Ramp and lane closures are scheduled Tuesday in Wyandotte County, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.
Traffic on these projects will be diverted using mobile lane closures, signs and traffic cones, according to a KDOT spokesman.
For pothole patching, closures on Tuesday include:
• Alternating lane closures on northbound and southbound I-435, from the Kansas River to Parallel Parkway, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, June 9.
For grading work, the closures include:
The following ramps will close from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, June 9.
• Southbound Turner Diagonal to westbound I-70,
• Eastbound I-70 to southbound Turner Diagonal.
For pipe maintenance work, the closures include:
• Left lane closure on southbound I-635 from State Avenue to I-70, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday, June 9 to Friday, June 12.
The girders for the Lewis and Clark Viaduct project will be unloaded and installed on Wednesday, June 10, and Friday, June 12. Because of shipping delays, the girders did not arrive in time for the project, earlier this week.
For new bridge girder unloading, closures include:
- Intermittent lane and ramp closures on eastbound I-70 to unload new bridge girders onto a trestle in the Missouri River as part of the Lewis and Clark Viaduct Bridge project. Each I-70 closure could last for approximately 15-20 minutes. Work will occur on Wednesday, June 10, and Friday, June 12.
Two girders will be placed each day from approximately 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., weather permitting. Traffic will be stopped on eastbound I-70 and several on-ramps to unload each girder. The following ramps will be temporarily closed; Fairfax Trafficway to eastbound I-70, Washington Boulevard, Minnesota Avenue and eastbound I-70.
Traffic will be controlled using construction trucks and digital message boards. An additional two days will be scheduled to finish unloading bridge girders, at a later date. Travelers should expect delays and find alternative routes.
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. Motorists are urged to drive safely and always wear their seat belts, according to the spokesman.