Northbound and southbound U.S. 73 – K-7 from U.S. 24 interchange to Gilman Road will be reduced to one open lane for permanent pavement marking work beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 19, through early November 2015, weather permitting.
One or both directions may be reduced to one lane in several mile increments at a time, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. All adjacent intersection roadways will remain open.
Project work includes all new pavement markings on a 7.4-mile stretch of U.S. 73-K-7 from U.S. 24 interchange in Wyandotte County to Gilman Road in Leavenworth County.
The project contractor, Traffic Control Company, will potentially work 24/7 round the clock, Monday through Friday. The contractor plans to remove existing pavement markings during the overnight hours, and apply permanent pavement markings during the daylight hours. Crews may work during peak morning and evening commute times.
Traffic will be directed through the project work zone via cones, barricades and signage. Drivers should expect some delays and should allow extra time for their daily commutes. There will be a 55 mph posted speed limit through the project work zone during working hours throughout the project duration. There will be no lane width restrictions.
Updated daily traffic information for this permanent pavement marking project and for the entire Kansas City Metro area can be viewed online at www.ksdot.org/kcmetro/laneclose.asp.