Buc-ee's Kansas City: Roadblocks & Opening

0:00Drivers in Kansas City, Kansas are about to hit some roadblocks for that Bucky's build-out. Starting May 4th, the Interstate 70 ramps at North 110th Street shut down temporarily. Crews need to upgrade the overpass with safety fixes before the travel center opens, including wider ramps and fresh traffic signals. They aim to reopen everything by August 2nd. Village West Parkway has already been closed since January, and it won't budge until late September. Detours are marked out clear with signs of now, so folks can reroute without too much hassle. This setup will snarl traffic heading to Village West, Kansas Speedway, Hollywood Casino, and Sporting Park. And get this, it's all lining up during the World Cup, so expect extra gridlock for fans and travelers. Bucky's marks its first spot in the metro area. They kicked off rezoning talks back in April 2024, got approval that November, then broke ground last October. The massive gas station and store combo is slated to fire up in

1:012027. For now, plan your trips around those detours, short-term squeeze for that long haul payoff when Bucky's finally drops. That's the story for today. Kansas News Today, driven by AI. I'm Cory with the story.