Rain delayed the start of a multi-bridge repair project on Wednesday at I-70 and I-635 in Wyandotte County, moving the project start date to tonight at 7 p.m.
It’s the time of year for rain delays on construction projects, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. Officials said they are not sure at this time if the weather will delay the project again tonight, as there is more rain potentially in the forecast overnight.
KDOT officials will wait until closer to the start time to make the determination. Skies currently are sunny, with potential rain in the forecast. Motorists can assume that the bridge project will start tonight if they don’t hear otherwise.
From Thursday through Sunday, there are plans for pavement marking and temporary concrete barrier placement.
There are a number of lane closures and ramp closures taking place in connection with the I-70 bridge project, and a detour route is planned, according to KDOT.
Unless there is another weather delay, eastbound I-70 from just west of I-635 to just east of Kaw Drive will be reduced to one lane overnight from 7 p.m. Thursday to 5 a.m. Friday.
Also, eastbound and westbound I-70 from just west of I-635 to just east of Kaw Drive will be reduced to one lane at 7 p.m. Friday and reopen at 5 a.m. Saturday.
Another lane reduction is on westbound I-70 from just west of I-635 to just east of Kaw Drive, that will be reduced to one lane overnight, closing at 7 p.m. Saturday and reopening at 5 a.m. Sunday.
The northbound and southbound I-635 to eastbound I-70 ramp closures will be in place, 24/7 round the clock, throughout the project duration, according to KDOT. The eastbound I-70 to Park Drive-Kaw Drive ramp will reopen to traffic in July 2015.
The overall project work is scheduled to be completed in late December 2015, according to KDOT.
To keep up-to-date to see if there are any more changes in the schedule, visit the website, http://www.ksdot.org/kcmetro/laneclose.asp.
To see an earlier story on this project, visit https://wyandotteonline.com/i-70-multi-bridge-repair-project-to-begin-in-wyandotte-county/.