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Congressman Graves announces grant money for improving I-29, I-35, and Highway 169 in north Kansas City

KXCV-KRNW | By Bill Oliver
Published July 20, 2026 at 9:56 AM CDT
Congressman Sam Graves photo from graves.house.gov
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Congressman Sam Graves announces more than $9 million dollars in federal money is going towards highway improvements affecting Interstates 29 and 35 and Highway 169 in north Kansas City.

A federal grant will lead to the final design of connecting 169 to both interstates and preliminary engineering for two new interchanges on I-29...one at Highway 169 and the other at North Oak.

The congressman's news release did not indicate when construction is projected to start.

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