According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, eastbound I-70 will have intermittent lane and ramp closures to unload bridge girders onto a trestle in the Missouri River as part of the Lewis and Clark Viaduct Bridge project. Each I-70 closure could last for approximately 15-20 minutes.
Work will occur on Tuesday, July 28, and Thursday, July 30. Two girders will be placed each day from approximately 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting.
Traffic will be stopped on eastbound I-70 and several on-ramps to unload each girder. The following ramps will be temporarily closed; Fairfax Trafficway to eastbound I-70, Washington Boulevard, Minnesota Avenue and eastbound I-70.
Traffic will be controlled using construction trucks and digital message boards.
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. Motorists are asked to drive safely and always wear their seat belts, the spokesman stated.