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Several highway projects planned this week

Several highway projects are planned this week in the area. (KDOT map)

Highway repairs, construction and maintenance project continue this week in Wyandotte County, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.

Westbound I-70, from Mill Street Bridge to the west and eastbound and westbound I-670 :scheduled from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday to Thursday and and 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 10, through Monday, Aug. 31, will be single and double lane closures.

Northbound I-635 to westbound I-70, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, ramp closure for drain repair.

I-635 pavement patching and overlay, between Foster and BNSF railroad bridge, and from 43rd Street bridge to K-5 junction, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday to Friday and 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. Saturday to Sunday. Ramps will be intermittently closed. Work began June 15 and completion date is Nov. 20.
Ramp closures include: 10 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12 to 5 a.m. Friday, Aug. 21:
• Southbound I-635 at Leavenworth Road,
• Southbound I-635 at 38th Street,
• Southbound I-635 at Parallel Parkway

Ramp closures include: 10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, to 5 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25:
• Southbound I-35 to southbound I-635,
• Southbound I-635 to northbound and southbound I-35,
• Southbound ramps at Swartz Road, Metropolitan Avenue, Shawnee Drive, Merriam Drive and northbound I-35 to northbound I-635

Reconfiguration of the Turner Diagonal interchange in Wyandotte County:

A new diverging diamond interchange to be built, scheduled to reopen in November.

Eastbound I-70 truck staging area is open to trucks, while the westbound I-70 truck staging area is closed.

The following ramps are currently closed until Sept. 8. The ramps include:
• Ramp from eastbound I-70 to southbound Turner Diagonal,
• Ramp from eastbound I-70 to northbound Turner Diagonal,
• Ramp from northbound Turner Diagonal to westbound I-70,
• Ramp from southbound Turner Diagonal to westbound I-70.
• Ramp from southbound Turner Diagonal to eastbound I-70,
• Ramp from northbound Turner Diagonal to eastbound I-70,
• Ramp from westbound I-70 to southbound Turner Diagonal,
• Ramp from westbound I-70 to northbound College Parkway,
• Turner Diagonal from State Avenue to Riverview Avenue.

Lewis and Clark Viaduct bridge replacement

Westbound I-70 will be closed at Broadway Boulevard in Missouri in the northwest corner of the downtown loop to 3rd Street in Kansas City, Kansas, for bridge replacement.

• Eastbound I-70 will be closed for girder unloading, from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on a date to be determined. Eastbound I-70 will be closed intermittently from 15 to 20 minutes over the three-hour period.
• Eastbound I-70 on the ramps at Washington Avenue, Minnesota Avenue and Fairfax Trafficway, ramps will be closed.
• Ramps from 5th St, Beardsley Road, Independence Avenue at Delaware Avenue and I-35 to westbound I-70 (in Missouri) will be closed.
• Ramps from westbound I-70 to Minnesota Avenue, Washington Boulevard, and Fairfax Trafficway will be closed.

43rd Street bridge repair


Northbound and southbound I-635 traffic will be restricted to two lanes at 43rd Street for bridge repairs.

• Concrete barrier will be used across the bridge for the duration of this project. Work began on June 19 and the completion date for this project is expected to be Nov. 20.
• Northbound on-ramp from westbound State Avenue will be closed for the duration of the project.

Railyard bridge repair


Northbound and southbound I-635 traffic will be restricted to two lanes at the railyard bridges just south of K-32 (Kansas Avenue).

• Concrete barrier will be used across the north abutments of the bridges for the duration of the project.
• Work began on July 6, and the completion date is expected to be Nov. 20. Northbound off-ramp to K-32 (Kansas Avenue) and southbound on-ramp from K-32 (Kansas Avenue) will both be closed for the duration of the project.

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. Drive safely and always wear your seat belt, the spokesman urged.

Bridge inspections planned Tuesday on 7th Street

Bridge inspections will take place on Tuesday on 7th Street. (KDOT map)

The Kansas Department of Transportation will conduct bridge inspections, Tuesday, July 7, in Wyandotte County, weather permitting.


Northbound 7th Street – U.S. 69 will have alternating lane closures from Metropolitan Avenue to Osage Street from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to a KDOT spokesman.


Traffic will be controlled by mobile lane closures using trucks with arrow boards and digital message boards, the spokesman stated.


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 are asked to drive safely and always wear a seat belt, the spokesman stated.

Ramp closures planned at Turner Diagonal on Wednesday and Thursday

Some ramps are scheduled to be closed on Wednesday and Thursday at the Turner Diagonal. (KDOT map)

Numerous ramps are scheduled to be closed at the Turner Diagonal in Wyandotte County on Wednesday, May 6, and Thursday, May 7, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.

Traffic on all these projects will be diverted using mobile lane closures, signs and traffic cones, according to a KDOT spokesman.

For grading work, the closures include:

• The ramp from northbound Turner Diagonal to westbound I-70 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, May 6.
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• The ramps from eastbound I-70 to northbound and southbound Turner Diagonal, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, May 6 and Thursday, May 7.

To remove the high mast tower, the closures include:

• The ramps from northbound and southbound Turner Diagonal to eastbound I-70.

• The ramp from westbound I-70 to southbound Turner Diagonal.

Work will occur on from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, May 7.

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 are asked to drive safely and always wear their seat belt, the spokesman said.