An injury-accident was reported at 2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, at northbound I-435 at State Avenue, according to a Kansas Highway Patrol trooper’s report.
A Chevrolet Colorado truck was northbound on I-435 exiting to State Avenue when it went off the roadway, down the embankment, up the embankment, vaulted, rolled over and came to rest on the east side of the ramp from State Avenue, according to the trooper’s report.
The driver, a 65-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, man, had a possible serious injury and was taken to a hospital, the trooper’s report stated. He was wearing a seat belt.
Culvert work is taking place at the Turner Diagonal and I-70. (KDOT map)
Drainage infrastructure repair work in the northwest quadrant of the I-70/Turner Diagonal interchange in Wyandotte County began Monday, Sept. 13, and is scheduled to be completed by late October, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.
Part of the Mill Creek watershed, this KDOT project will replace components of a reinforced concrete box culvert, which drains water from the northwest side of the I-70/Turner Diagonal interchange to the south side of I-70.
The project will take place off the roadway in the right-of-way and is not expected to affect traffic, according to KDOT. Short-term daily lane closures may be used for loading and unloading of equipment and materials. As necessary, traffic will be controlled using digital message boards, road signs and traffic cones.
Comanche Construction, of Olathe, is the contractor for the $256,000 project.
A 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, according to KDOT.
