New roads to improve traffic flow for Lawson Elementary and Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Jefferson City

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

New roads will be open Monday that were designed to help improve traffic flow for morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times for car riding students at Lawson Elementary and Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Jefferson City.

The primary road, Patriot Drive, connects Edgewood Drive and Fairgrounds Road. Lion Way comes off of Patriot Drive and flows into the Lawson parking lot.

All parent morning drop-offs and afternoon pick-ups must enter and exit via Patriot Drive from Edgewood Drive.

Bus traffic will only be allowed access to the middle school and Lawson from Fairgrounds Road.

Public access to the roads will not be permitted during the morning drop-off from 7-9 a.m. and afternoon pick-up from 2:30-4:30 p.m.