New ramp closure at Turner Diagonal to I-70 this week

Ramps at Turner Diagonal and I-70 will be closed Thursday and Friday for grading work. (KDOT map)

The ramp from southbound Turner Diagonal to westbound I-70 in Wyandotte County will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, April 23, weather permitting, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.

The ramp closure is necessary for grading work, according to a KDOT spokesman.

The ramp from northbound Turner Diagonal to westbound I-70 will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, April 24, and from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25, weather permitting, the spokesman stated. The ramp closure is necessary for grading work.

Traffic will be diverted using signage and traffic cones, according to the spokesman.

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 should drive safely and always wear their seat belts, the spokesman stated.