Overlay and bridge work projects on I-635 in Wyandotte County will begin, Monday, June 15, weather permitting, according to a spokesman for the Kansas Department of Transportation..
Work will occur from Foster Drive, north to the K-5 exit. The project is expected to be completed in mid-December, according to KDOT.
Bridge work projects include mill, patch and overlay on the I-635 bridge over 43rd Street and joint repair work on the I-635 bridge over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railyard, located between Kansas Avenue and Swartz Road.
Work will occur from 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, and Saturdays as needed, according to the spokesman.
The overlay project on northbound and southbound I-635 will start with pothole patching at the south end and move north. Work will occur from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Monday to Friday and 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday.
The eastbound State Avenue to northbound 635 ramp will be closed to September. The westbound State Avenue to northbound 635 ramp will be closed for the duration of the project.
Traffic will be controlled with intermittent lane closures, flashing arrow boards, traffic cones and signs, according to the spokesman. Motorists should expect travel delays.
Superior Bowen of Kansas City, Missouri, is the contractor on the $12.6 million projects.
The KDOT spokesman 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 are asked to drive safely and always wear their seat belts, the spokesman stated.