A bridge deck replacement project on the northbound I-635 bridge over northbound K-5 and the southbound I-635 to southbound K-5 ramp bridge, in Wyandotte County, began Oct. 1, with lane closures scheduled to begin Oct. 7, weather permitting.
To assist motorists during rush hours, the Kansas Department of Transportation project will take place Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. , a KDOT spokesman stated.
The project, which also includes lane widening work along the inside shoulder of southbound I-635, will be shut down for the winter from Dec. 10 to March 12, 2022, but may resume sooner if there is favorable weather, according to KDOT.
Northbound and southbound I-635 and northbound K-5 traffic will have lane closures and during designated periods of work, the southbound I-635 exit ramp to southbound K-5 will be closed, according to a spokesman.
Crossovers to direct traffic may be constructed during the fall portion of the project.
When work resumes in March 2022, northbound K-5 will be closed to traffic and a crossover will be constructed to carry one lane of traffic from northbound I-635 onto southbound I-635, according to the KDOT spokesman. One lane of traffic will remain on northbound I-635.
In March 2022, the I-635 exit ramp to southbound K-5 will be closed for the remainder of the project, the spokesman stated.
Traffic will be controlled using digital message boards, road signs, concrete safety barriers and traffic cones.
Miles Excavating Inc. of Basehor, is the contractor for the $2.5 million project, which is expected to be completed by December 2022.
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 encouraged to drive safely and always wear their seat belts, the spokesman stated.