| Without a convenient location and well-planned transportation infrastructure, no city can enjoy true prosperity. Harrisonville is fortunate to have both. Residents have 30 to 45 minute access to all of Kansas City’s fine amenities, and businesses enjoy the ability to move goods in and out with tremendous ease. U.S. 71 Highway provides north/south availability and a four-lane link to Missouri’s major interstate system, directly accessing I-44 to the south I-435, I-35, I-29 and I-70 to the north. State Highways 2 and 150 allow east/west access; Highway 7 extends northeast and southeast; and northbound highway 291 will take you direct to I-70 and U.S. Highway 50. The State of Missouri is currently making improvements to Highways 291, 58 and 150. In addition, the Missouri Department of Transportation is currently promoting the upgrade of Highway 71 to Interstate 49- which will do even more to enhance the accessibility of our community.
Both air and rail facilities are within our city. Lawrence Smith Memorial Airport features a 4,000-foot, hard-surface lighted runway, which is ideal for almost all general aviation activity. The City has completed an update to the Airport Master Plan to provide for airport enhancements. Items under consideration are the extension of the runway to 5000 feet, the construction of a parallel taxiway, additional hangers and a new terminal. The Missouri and Northern Arkansas Railroad makes daily stops to move freight in and out for our industrial and manufacturing firms. Motor freight carriers, highway bus service and package delivery from Federal Express, Roadway Package System and United Parcel Service also serve the community. | |
