Some highway lanes in Wyandotte County will be closed today for pothole patching, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.
I-70 eastbound and westbound will have alternating lane closures on Monday, March 2, from 57th Street to 18th Street for pothole patching and pavement maintenance, according to KDOT. Work will occur overnight from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. and includes the ramps at I-635 – I-70 and 38th Street – I-70.
Bridge deck maintenance is ongoing on K-32 eastbound over the Kaw River from approximately 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting, KDOT stated. The right lane will be closed. The project is expected to be completed by March 27. Traffic will be controlled using traffic cones and arrow board signs.
Projects also are underway in Johnson County.
I-435 northbound and southbound will have various mobile lane closures from the Kansas River to K-10 for pothole patching, according to KDOT. Work will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is expected to be completed Friday, March 6.
U.S. 69 northbound and southbound will have various mobile lane closures from the Miami County line to I-35 for pothole patching. Work will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is expected to be completed on Tuesday, March 3.
Traffic will be controlled by mobile lane closures using trucks with arrow boards and digital message boards.
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 a seat belt.