An injury-accident was reported at 6:30 a.m. Monday, March 14, on southbound I-635 near Orville Avenue, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s report.
A Chevy Uplander was southbound on I-635 in the far right lane and was negotiating a curve when the driver lost control, according to the trooper’s report. The vehicle ran off the road to the right and became disabled in the ditch, the report stated.
A 32-year-old male passenger in the vehicle had a possible minor injury and was taken to the hospital, according to the trooper’s report. The passenger was from Overland Park, Kansas.
The driver, a 39-year-old Smithville, Missouri, woman, had no apparent injury, according to the trooper’s report.
Part of I-435 will be closed for bridge work March 18-21 in Johnson County. The portions that are closed are in red. (KDOT map)Part of I-435 will be closed for bridge work March 18-21 in Johnson County. The portions that are closed are in red. The detour route is in blue. (KDOT map)
Bridge demolition is scheduled for the Renner Road bridge over I-435 for March 18-21, weather permitting, and will require full closures of two sections of I-435 in the Kansas City metro area, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.
Southbound I-435 and associated ramps will be closed to traffic from Shawnee Mission Parkway to 87th Street in Johnson County. Northbound I-435 and associated ramps will be closed to traffic from K-10 to Midland Drive. I-435 lane reductions will begin at 8 p.m. on Friday, with the full closures in place at 10 p.m.
This demolition is part of a Kansas Department of Transportation project that includes bridge deck replacement, repainting bridge girders and enhancement of bridge lighting.
The closure schedule for bridge demolition: Thursday, March 17 8 a.m. – Renner Road bridge closed to traffic
Friday, March 18 8 p.m. – I-435 lane closures 10 p.m. – northbound/southbound I-435 closed to traffic
Monday, March 21 5 a.m. – I-435 reopened
Detours will be marked and include the following:
Eastbound K-10: detour to northbound I-35 to northbound I-635 to westbound I-70 to I-435; Westbound I-435: detour to westbound K-10 to northbound K-7 to eastbound I-70 to I-435; Eastbound I-70: detour to southbound I-635 to southbound I-35 to I-435; and Westbound I-70: detour to southbound K-7 to eastbound K-10 to I-435.
KDOT urges all motorists to be alert and obey the warning signs when approaching and driving through a highway work zone, a spokesman stated. To stay aware of all road construction projects across Kansas go to www.kandrive.org or call 5-1-1. Drive safely and always wear your seat belt, the spokesman stated.
