I-70 westbound lanes on the Lewis and Clark Viaduct have reopened. (KDOT photo)
The I-70 westbound lanes of the Lewis and Clark Viaduct in Kansas City, Kansas, reopened last weekend, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.
The bridge replacement project was started in 2018 at an estimated cost of $65 million, according to a spokesman. The viaduct connects Kansas City, Kansas, and Kansas City, Missouri.
The original bridge carrying the westbound lanes was built in 1962.
Deck work on the bridge will continue this spring, requiring some lane closures, according to a KDOT spokesman.
Additional road condition details are available at www.Kandrive.org. Motorists are asked to be alert, obey warning signs when approaching and driving through a work zone, drive safely and wear a seat belt.
An accident was reported at 3:20 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, on eastbound I-70 near I-435, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s report.
A Cadillac and a Honda PC were eastbound on I-70 when the Honda lost control on the icy surface, according to the report. The Cadillac collided with the rear of the Honda PC, according to the report.
The driver of the Cadillac, a 61-year-0ld man from Kansas City, Kansas, had no apparent injury, according to the report.
The driver of the Honda PC, a 37-year-old woman from Platte City, Missouri, had a possible minor injury and was taken to a hospital, the report stated.
Another, unrelated accident, was reported at 2:20 a.m. Jan. 26 on eastbound I-70, east of the I-435 exit.
According to a trooper’s report, a Dodge sport utility vehicle was westbound on I-70 when the driver lost control on icy roads, entered the median and struck the barrier wall.
The driver, a 49-year-old man from Raytown, Missouri, had no apparent injury, according to the report.
A passenger in the Dodge, a 38-year-old woman from Topeka, Kansas, had a possible injury and was taken to a hospital in Topeka, the report stated.
Around an inch of snow is in the forecast tonight. (National Weather Service graphic)
After receiving a dusting or less than an inch of snow on Monday night, Wyandotte County’s forecast calls for more snow tonight, with 1 to 2 inches possible, according to the National Weather Service.
Most areas will average about one inch of snow, the weather service said.
After a little snow last night, there could be slick spots on the roads, and drivers should use caution, according to authorities.
This morning, the upper level system that was the catalyst for Monday’s snow across the northern part of the state will move through the region, allowing for light snow and drizzle to fall across parts of the area, according to the weather service. The system will quickly pull off to the northeast today and weaken. This will bring precipitation to an end across the forecast area by late morning.
A quick-moving mid-level trough that resides over the western Rockies this morning will move into the region tonight, the weather service said, allowing light snow to develop. It is expected to produce snow totals of a half-inch to two inches. The quick-moving system will exit the area by Wednesday afternoon, but it could cause issues for the Wednesday morning commute, according to the weather service.
Temperatures will not make it out of the freezer today, as the high will be near 31, according to the forecast. Tonight’s low will be around 21, and Wednesday, the high will be 29, making it one of the coldest days so far this winter.
Thursday will be a 12-degree temperature change, with a high near 41, the weather service said.
The weekend temperatures will be almost springlike, with a high of 53 on Saturday, before falling again to 43 on Sunday, according to the weather service.
Today, it will be cloudy with a high near 31 and a north wind of 7 to 9 mph, the weather service said.
Tonight, there is an 80 percent chance of snow, mainly after 9 p.m., with a low of 21, according to the weather service. A northeast wind will be around 8 mph. From 1 to 2 inches of snow are possible.
Wednesday, it will be mostly cloudy, with a high near 29 and a north wind of 6 to 9 mph, the weather service said.
Wednesday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 16 and a north wind of 6 mph becoming calm in the evening, according to the weather service.
Thursday, it will be sunny, with a high near 41 and a light southeast wind becoming south, 5 to 10 mph in the morning, the weather service said.
Thursday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 29, according to the weather service.
Friday, it will be mostly sunny, with a high near 51, the weather service said.
Friday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 40, according to the weather service.
Saturday, there is a 60 percent chance of rain, with a high near 53, the weather service said.
Saturday night, it will be mostly cloudy, with a low of 32, according to the weather service.
Sunday, it will be partly sunny, with a high near 43, the weather service said.
Sunday night, it will be partly cloudy, with a low of 28, according to the weather service.
Monday, it will be sunny, with a high near 47, the weather service said.
