Long-term ramp and lane closures will begin July 10 on the Turner Diagonal, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.
The project includes the construction of a diverging diamond interchange at I-70 and the Turner Diagonal in Wyandotte County, according to a KDOT spokesman. Closures will depend on the weather.
Detour routes will be marked and are shown in maps provided by KDOT. Traffic on the project will be diverted using lane closures, signs and traffic cones, the spokesman stated.
The west ramp closures include:
- Eastbound I-70 ramp to southbound Turner Diagonal,
- Eastbound I-70 ramp to northbound Turner Diagonal,
- Northbound Turner Diagonal ramp to westbound I-70,
- Southbound Turner Diagonal ramp to westbound I-70, from Friday, July 10, to Tuesday, Sept. 8.
The east ramp and lane closures include:
- Southbound Turner Diagonal ramp to eastbound I-70,
- Northbound Turner Diagonal ramp to eastbound I-70,
- Northbound and southbound Turner Diagonal from State Avenue to Riverview Avenue, Friday, July 31, to Tuesday, Sept. 8.
For bridge removal and pipe placement, lane closures include:
- All eastbound and westbound lanes on I-70 at Turner Diagonal, from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Friday, July 31, to Monday, Aug. 2. Traffic will be diverted to State Avenue as the detour route.
More information about the project can be found on the project website, TheTurnerDiagonal.com.
The 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 were urged to drive safely and always wear their seat belts, according to the spokesman.