I-70 and I-635 interchange closures start tonight for bridge deck demolition

I-70 – 635 road signs for project closure and detour. (KDOT photo)
Westbound I-70 to southbound I-635 bridge deck demolition site. (KDOT photo)
Ramp bridge deck marked for demolition. (KDOT photo)
Ramp to be closed for duration of project (Westbound I-70 to southbound I-635). (KDOT photo)

Eastbound and westbound I-70 will be closed at I-635 and traffic will be detoured starting at 7 p.m. today, June 3, to 5 a.m. Monday, June 6.

The detours are required for a Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) westbound I-70 to southbound I-635 ramp bridge deck replacement project that is expected to be completed in December.

Roadways that will be reduced to a single lane of traffic at 7 p.m. June 3 to 5 a.m. June 7 include:


• Westbound I-70, from U.S. 169 (7th Street) to I-635
• Eastbound I-70, from Turner Diagonal Freeway to I-635
• Northbound I-635, from K-32 (Kansas Avenue) to I-70
• Southbound I-635, from Orville Avenue to I-70

Roadways and ramps closed to traffic from 9 p.m. Friday, June 3, to 5 a.m. Monday, June 6:


Mainline
• Westbound I-70, from Park Drive to I-635
• Eastbound I-70 at I-635
• State Avenue at I-635
• Kaw Drive, from 57th Street to Park Drive

Ramps
• Southbound I-635 to eastbound I-70 ramp
• Northbound I-635 to westbound I-70 ramp

Weekend detours will be marked and include the following:

  • Information from KDOT