Lane, ramp closures scheduled on Lewis and Clark viaduct bridge today and Thursday

Work is planned Tuesday and Thursday on the Lewis and Clark viaduct bridge, according to KDOT. There will be intermittent lane and ramp closures. (KDOT map)

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.