Additional ramps and shoulders are scheduled to be closed in Wyandotte County this week, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.
Traffic on all these projects will be diverted using mobile lane closures, signage and traffic cones, according to a KDOT spokesman.
For grading work, the closures include:
• The ramp from southbound Turner Diagonal to westbound I-70.
• The ramp from eastbound I-70 to southbound Turner Diagonal.
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These ramps will be closed on Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For bridge maintenance the shoulder closure includes:
• Northbound and southbound I-435 at the Missouri River.
Shoulders will be closed on Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The spokesman stated that KDOT urges 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 urged to drive safely and always wear their seat belts, the spokesman stated.