The Turner Diagonal Freeway project in Wyandotte County has numerous ramp and lane closures scheduled this week, weather permitting.
Traffic on all these projects will be diverted using mobile lane closures, signage and traffic cones.
For grading work, the closures include:
• Ramp closure at southbound Turner Diagonal Freeway to westbound I-70 and eastbound I-70 to southbound Turner Diagonal Freeway, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday to Thursday..
For conduit work, the closures include:
o Left lane of northbound and southbound Turner Diagonal over I-70, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday and Tuesday.
For barrier work, the closures include:
• Right lane of eastbound and westbound I-70 at the Turner Diagonal, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, July 10.
For sign truss removal, the closures include:
o Left lane westbound I-70 at the Turner Diagonal,
o Right lane eastbound I-70 at the Turner Diagonal,
o Left lane northbound Turner Diagonal at I-70,
o Left lane southbound Turner Diagonal at I-70.
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Work will occur from 7 p.m. to midnight, Friday, July 10.
These ramps will close at 6 a.m., Friday, July 10, to Sept. 8.
o Eastbound I-70 to southbound Turner Diagonal,
o Eastbound I-70 to northbound Turner Diagonal,
o Northbound Turner Diagonal to westbound I-70,
o Southbound Turner Diagonal to westbound I-70.
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.