Pothole patching to close highway lanes today

Pothole patching is planned today on Wyandotte County highways. (KDOT map)

Lane closures are scheduled in Wyandotte County, Friday, May 29, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.

Traffic on all these projects will be diverted using mobile lane closures, signs and traffic cones.

For pothole patching, closures include:
• Right lane closures on northbound and southbound I-635, from I-70 to the Missouri state line,
• Right lane closures on eastbound and westbound I-70 from 61st Street to the Missouri state line.

Work will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A spokesman stated that KDOT urged all motorists to be alert and obey the warning signs when approaching and driving through a highway work zone. To stay aware of all road construction projects across Kansas go to www.kandrive.org or call 5-1-1. Motorists should drive safely and always wear their seat belts, the spokeman stated.