Bridge projects affected by weather in Wyandotte County

Ramp closing sign at I-435 and I-70. (KC Scout photo)
Ramp closing sign at I-435 and I-70. (KC Scout photo)

Two bridge projects have been affected by rainy weather in Wyandotte County. Both were originally scheduled to start Monday.

I-70 and I-635

I-70 and I-635 bridge project. (KDOT illustration)
I-70 and I-635 bridge project. (KDOT illustration)

Weekday overnight lane closures: According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, the I-70 and I-635 interchange dual bridge repair project will begin with an overnight lane closure on westbound I-70 at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 11, and reopen at 5 a.m. Thursday, May 2, when it is scheduled to be completed.

Long-term lane and ramp closures: A dual bridge repair project will begin on I-70 and I-635 with closures starting at 11 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, through the project duration, according to KDOT. The project work is scheduled to be completed in early September 2016.

• Westbound I-70 over the Quarry Road bridge will be reduced to two open lanes, 24/7 round the clock.
• Southbound I-635 to westbound I-70 ramp will be closed. Marked detour will be provided via K-32-Kansas Avenue west to Turner Diagonal. An optional detour will be State Avenue west to Turner Diagonal.
• Northbound I-635 to westbound I-70 ramp will be closed. Marked detour will be provided via K-32-Kansas Avenue west to Turner Diagonal. An optional detour will be State Avenue west to Turner Diagonal.

I-435 at I-70 multi-bridge repair project

I-70 and I-435 bridge project (KDOT illustration)
I-70 and I-435 bridge project (KDOT illustration)

Weekday overnight lane closures: Northbound and southbound I-435 will be reduced to one open lane each direction from Riverview Avenue to just north of I-70 for traffic control work beginning at 8 p.m. on Sunday-Monday, May 8-9, and reopening at 5 a.m. on Monday-Tuesday, May 9-10. Project work is scheduled to be completed on Tuesday, May 10.

Weekday overnight lane closures: Northbound I-435 will be reduced to one open lane each direction from Riverview Avenue to just north of I-70 for traffic control work beginning at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 10, and reopening at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, May 11. Project work is scheduled to be completed on Wednesday, May 11.

Weekday lane closure: Southbound I-435 will be reduced to one open lane each direction from just north of I-70 to Riverview Avenue traffic control work on Wednesday, May 11, between 1 a.m. and 7 a.m. Project work is scheduled to be completed on Wednesday, May 11.

Long-term lane and ramp closures: A multi-bridge repair project will begin on the I-435 bridges at the I-70 interchange with the following closures taking place beginning at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 11, through the project duration. Project work is scheduled to be completed in early October 2016.

• Northbound and southbound I-435 from north of I-70 to south of I-70 over the bridges will be reduced to two open lanes, 24/7 round the clock.

• Eastbound I-70 to northbound I-435 ramp will be closed. Marked detour via eastbound I-70 to 78th Street exit back to westbound I-70 to access northbound I-435.

• Northbound I-435 to westbound I-70 ramp will be closed. There is a marked detour via northbound I-435 to westbound State Avenue back to southbound I-435 to access westbound I-70.

• Westbound I-70 to southbound I-435 ramp will be closed. There is a marked detour via westbound I-70 to northbound I-435 to westbound State Avenue to access southbound I-435. There will be a suggested secondary detour route via 110th Street back to eastbound I-70 to 78th Street exit back to westbound I-70 to northbound I-435 to westbound State Avenue to access southbound I-435.

– Information from KDOT