JoCo Traffic Alert - I-35 & I-435 interchange

Posted: December 28, 2011 - 5:57am

The Kansas Department of Transportation is warning motorists of an upcoming ramp closure that will affect the ramp from southbound Interstate 35 to eastbound Interstate 435 in Lenexa.

Diamond grinding work will force KDOT to close the ramp on Thursday, December 29th between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m..

Advance message boards will alert drivers to the ramp closure and no marked detour will be provided. Drivers should expect delays and use alternate routes to avoid traffic congestion.

All project work is scheduled to be completed on Thursday, December 29th, weather permitting.

Information provided by the Kansas Department of Transportation.

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Interstate 35 traffic alert for Sunday, November 13th

Posted: November 10, 2011 - 11:29am

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) announced this morning that on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at approximately 5:00 a.m., northbound and southbound Interstate 35 at College Boulevard will be subject to a short, 10-minute traffic disruption. The traffic disruption, will allow utility crews to pull overhead cable across the interstate.

Traffic will be directed by Law Enforcement using rolling roadblocks. The rolling roadblock for southbound traffic will begin at Interstate 435, and for northbound traffic at 119th Street. Law Enforcement will slow all traffic for approximately 10-minutes beginning at 5:00 a.m. on Sunday.

The rolling roadblock will be forced to come to a stop if the utility crews have not completed their work when the rolling roadblock approaches. Once the utility crews have completed their work all traffic will be reopened as normal. All work will be completed Sunday morning, November 13th, weather permitting.

KDOT advises that drivers should expect some delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes, if possible. 

All information provided by the Kansas Department of Transportation.

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Street closures coming to Lawrence

Posted: October 17, 2011 - 3:23am
Updated: October 17, 2011 - 6:30am

The City of Lawrence has announced that beginning Monday, October 17th, the roundabout at Harvard and Monterey Way will be closing until Friday, October 21st or as weather permits.

The closure is due to a leak in an 8-inch water main valve. A news release from the city says that the conditions surrounding the valve are more complex due to the depth of rock and pavers in the intersection. The repairs need to occur immediately to avoid hazardous road conditions that may result from colder weather predicted in the coming weeks. The work will be completed by a contractor.

Southbound traffic will be allowed through the roundabout; northbound traffic on Monterey Way and westbound traffic on Harvard will not be allowed. The city is encouraging motorists to utilize alternate routes to avoid the site and minimize backups. Detours will also be in place.

All information provided by the City of Lawrence.

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Johnson County Sheriff's Office hosting a Heavy Equipment Theft Summit

Johnson County Sheriff's Office Press Release:

Lenexa, Kan. – The Johnson County Sheriff’s Office Theft Reports of Agricultural and Construction Equipment (T.R.A.C.E.) program is hosting a first of its kind Heavy Equipment Theft Summit in Johnson County on September 20, 2011.  This summit is designed to bring together law enforcement officers, equipment owners, dealers, rental companies and insurance adjusters and agents together to discuss ways to prevent heavy equipment theft and enhance recovery. 

The summit will feature break-out classes with presentations from top industry experts from the National Insurance Crime Bureau, National Equipment Register and law enforcement.  During these sessions they will discuss the growing problem of construction and agricultural equipment theft, the challenges that hinder equipment recovery and the latest in equipment security technologies.  In addition, equipment will be on hand for participants to practice the techniques they learn to locate data necessary to identify and unite it with the owners.

The summit will be held September 20, 2011 from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 12601 W. 95th Street, Lenexa, KS, 66215.  Media is welcome at this event and interviews with field experts will be available.  Those who have not already registered are welcome to attend and may register the day of the event.

The T.R.A.C.E. program began in early 2010 and now has over 300 registered participants throughout the metro area, Kansas and Missouri.  The program intends to efficiently get information regarding stolen farm equipment, livestock theft, livestock recovery, construction equipment and suspicious activities distributed across Johnson and the surrounding counties.  The objective is to quickly inform all participants of suspicious activities and crime in their neighborhood, farming community and construction sites.  

Agriculture producers, livestock owners, farmers cooperatives, implement dealers, construction business or insurance companies or anything close are invited to register for the program.  To register go to the Johnson County Sheriff’s website at www.jocosheriff.org, click on the T.R.A.C.E. logo and register.  Registration is not limited to Johnson County residents, as surrounding counties are encouraged to participate as well.