Ramp and lane closures are scheduled in Wyandotte County on Friday, June 12, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.
Traffic on all these projects will be diverted using mobile lane closures, signs and traffic cones, a spokesman stated.
In Wyandotte County, 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 Friday, June 12.
Two girders will be placed 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. Travelers should expect delays and find alternative routes.
For grading work, the closures include:
- Ramps that will close from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Friday, June 12:
- Southbound Turner Diagonal to westbound I-70,
- Eastbound I-70 to southbound Turner Diagonal.
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 were asked to drive safely and always wear their seat belts, according to the spokesman.