Community Members Attend Open House on S. Limit & 32nd Street Intersection Improvements
Approximately 100 residents and property owners attended the City of Sedalia’s second public Open House on Thursday, March 5, to learn more about potential improvements to the intersection of S. Limit Avenue, W. 32nd Street, and Missouri Route B.
The meeting, held at the First United United Methodist Church Celebration Center, gave community members the opportunity to review possible design concepts, ask questions, and provide feedback on ways to improve safety and traffic flow at one of Sedalia’s busiest intersections.
During the event, the project team from Wilson & Co. presented four possible intersection concepts. These concepts were created using feedback gathered from residents and property owners during the first public open house and through additional online comments. More than 350 responses and comments were collected through both in-person conversations and digital engagement.
Attendees were able to review detailed maps of each concept and visit stations where engineers and city representatives answered questions and discussed the potential benefits and challenges of each option.
The intersection has been identified as a high-priority safety location due to frequent crashes, operational challenges, and ongoing community concerns. The goal of the project is to improve safety, reduce crashes, and help traffic move more efficiently through the area.
City officials also emphasized that the project is not funded through local tax increases. The estimated $4.7 million design and construction project is being funded through the State of Missouri’s Governor’s Transportation Cost-Share Program, which supports partnerships between the state and local communities to complete important transportation improvements.
Proposed Intersection Concepts
Using feedback from the first open house and online comments, the project team developed four possible concepts for improving the intersection.
Concept A: Closing W. 32nd Street on the West Side
Concept A would close W. 32nd Street on the west side of the intersection. Drivers would instead use Highway Drive and Plaza Avenue to reach a new signalized intersection nearby. This option would also add new turning lanes to help traffic move more smoothly. By removing one road from the intersection, there would be fewer conflict points between vehicles.
Concept B: Limited Turns on W. 32nd Street and Clinton Road
Concept B would limit some turning movements by allowing only right-in and right-out turns at W. 32nd Street and Clinton Road. Traffic heading east on W. 32nd Street would be redirected to Highway Drive and Plaza Avenue to reach a signalized intersection. However, drivers traveling west on W. 32nd Street could still enter the intersection. This option keeps more access than Concept A while still reducing some traffic conflicts.
Concept C: Roundabout
Concept C would replace the current traffic signals with a roundabout. Roundabouts allow traffic to move in a circle instead of stopping at a signal. This can help reduce crashes and keep traffic moving at a steady speed. However, a roundabout would require more space and could affect nearby properties. Traffic studies also show that it could reach its limit as traffic grows in the future.
Concept D: T-Intersection at MO-B and W. 32nd Street
Concept D would realign Missouri Route B so that it meets W. 32nd Street at a T-intersection with a new traffic signal. This option would keep access to nearby roads but would change how the roads connect. It would add new signal timing and provide a little more capacity than the current intersection. However, it may not improve traffic flow or congestion as much as some of the other options.
Community Feedback Still Needed
While about 100 residents attended the meeting, the City encourages anyone who was unable to attend to review the concepts and share their thoughts through the community survey.
Residents can provide feedback by completing the survey at: https://forms.gle/57kJXAD8TwsWaEb57
The survey will remain open through March 15, and community feedback will help guide the next phase of design as the City continues evaluating possible solutions for the intersection.