I-635 and State Avenue interchange slated for construction work on Wednesday

Lane and ramp closures are scheduled beginning Wednesday, July 2, at I-635 and State Avenue in Kansas City, Kan.

The Kansas Department of Transportation has scheduled the closures during the day Wednesday.

Northbound and southbound I-635 over State Avenue bridges will be reduced to one open lane between 9 a.m. and noon on Wednesday, then northbound and southbound I-635 over State Avenue bridges will be reduced to two open lanes both directions from noon to 3 p.m. also on Wednesday.

The ramps from eastbound State Avenue to northbound I-635, and from westbound State Avenue to southbound I-635, will be closed for bridge inspection work between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Wednesday, July 2. No marked detour will be provided. Drivers will need to use alternate routes.

Project work is scheduled to be completed July 2, weather permitting, according to KDOT.

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

Motorists are asked to be alert, obey the warning signs, and slow down in construction work zones.