Additional ramp closures planned today and Friday in Wyandotte County

Ramp closures are planned Wednesday and Friday in Wyandotte County. (KDOT map)

Additional ramp and lane closures are scheduled in Wyandotte County, Wednesday, June 17, to Friday, June 19, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation, weather permitting.

Traffic on all these projects will be diverted using mobile lane closures, signs and traffic cones, according to a KDOT spokesman.

For pothole patching, the closures include:

• Alternating lane closures eastbound and westbound I-70 from 61st Street to the Missouri state line.
• Alternating lane closures northbound and southbound I-635 from I-70 to the Missouri state line. Work on both projects will occur Wednesday, June 17, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For bridge joint maintenance, the closures include:
• Ramp closure on westbound I-70 to southbound I-635, Thursday, June 18, to Friday, June 19, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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 should drive safely and always wear their seat belts, according to the spokesman.