Bridge deck repairs scheduled Aug. 5 on I-435

Southbound I-435 right lane, from Kansas Avenue to Swartz Road, will be closed for bridge deck repair work beginning at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 5, and reopening to all traffic at 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7, weather permitting.

According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, traffic will be directed through the project work zone through signs, cones and arrow boards.

Drivers should expect some delays during the daily peak time commutes and may wish to adjust their travel times, KDOT stated.

Updated daily traffic information for the entire Kansas City metro area can be viewed online anytime at: www.ksdot.org/kcmetro/laneclose.asp.

The Kansas Department of Transportation and the Kansas Turnpike Authority urges all motorists to be alert, obey the warning signs, and slow down when approaching and driving through the project work zone.