KC Water this year plans to replace aging, break-prone water mains, some of which are more than a century old, on State Line Road from 51st to 55th streets, south of Brush Creek and east of Wornall Road, and on the Country Club Plaza from Jefferson Street to Mill Street Parkway. This work is part of KC Water’s comprehensive master plan to reduce water main breaks, increase reliability, and improve fire protection.
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This critical infrastructure upgrade will continue through spring 2022.
KC Water and our contractors, Leath & Sons Inc. and Black & Veatch, have substantially completed work on State Line Road and on Ward Parkway and 49th Street south of Brush Creek. Work on the Plaza itself is under way.
To minimize disruption to Plaza businesses, shoppers, and residents, the project is divided into small phases and areas, and crews are working day and night, five days a week.
Work on Phase 2.1 (see the Project Boundaries map) is scheduled for completion mid-summer. Work on Phase 2.2 is scheduled to begin mid-summer for completion in early fall. Work on Phase 2.3 is scheduled to begin early fall for completion in late fall. Work on Phase 2.4 is schedule to begin late fall for completion in spring 2022.
Construction progress is subject to weather delays and unanticipated conditions.
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Plaza Area Project Map
State Line Road Project Map
Ward Parkway and 49th Street Project Map

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KC Water will host virtual public meetings to discuss construction impacts of the Upgrades on the Plaza project. During these meetings, participants will learn about why KC Water is completing the improvements, which areas will be affected by construction, the construction schedule, and how to stay informed on project details.
To stay informed:
Review or Attend a Virtual Public Meeting
Jefferson Street to Mill Creek Parkway, 46th Street to Ward Parkway
Link to recording of Jefferson-Mill Creek Parkway Public Meeting held April 6, 2021
Link to Jefferson-Mill Creek Parkway Presentation
Ward Parkway and 49th Street, East of Wornall Road
Link to recording of Ward Parkway and 49th Street Public Meeting held Feb. 16, 2021
Link to Ward Parkway 49th Street Presentation
State Line Road, 51st Street to 55th Street
Link to recording of State Line Road Public Meeting held on Feb. 9, 2021
Link to State Line Road Presentation
Send an Email
water.upgradesontheplaza@kcmo.org
Call the Project Hotline
816-206-1318
Sign Up for Weekly Construction Updates