Pothole patching is scheduled today on I-70 and I-635 in Wyandotte County, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.
Eastbound and westbound I-70 will have alternating lane closures, from 61st Street to the Missouri state line, according to a KDOT spokesman.
On northbound and southbound I-635, the right lane will be closed from the Wyandotte County line to the state line, according to the KDOT spokesman.
Work will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to the spokesman. Traffic will be controlled by mobile lane closures using traffic cones, trucks with arrow boards and digital message boards.
KDOT also will have ramp closures from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. Monday to Thursday, April 23, for road sealing, weather permitting, according to the spokesman.
These ramp closures are at:
• Southbound I-635 to eastbound I-70
• 38th Street to westbound I-70
• Westbound I-70 to 38th Street
• Westbound I-70 to northbound I-635
• Westbound I-70 to southbound I-635
Traffic will be diverted using signage and traffic cones.
A 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.
The spokesman asked motorists to drive safely and always wear their seat belts.