Traffic delays expected Monday on I-435 in Lenexa

Posted: March 24, 2014 - 1:31am
Updated: March 24, 2014 - 3:41pm

Update: 

KDOT says the necessary repair work was completed by 2 p.m. Monday.

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Overhead sign and guardrail damaged by accident
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The Kansas Department of Transportation says crews will be forced to block one lane of eastbound Interstate 435 near Lackman Road on Monday to repair a damaged sign. The overhead sign was damaged by a Sunday morning accident.

According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, at approximately 6:10 a.m. Sunday, a California woman was driving too fast for conditions and lost control of her 2001 Ford Explorer. The vehicle left the roadway, struck a guardrail and rolled over, coming to rest against the support pole for the overhead sign.

No serious injuries were reported in the accident.

A statement from KDOT says a boom truck will be parked in the median of the interstate to support the sign until repairs can be made.

KDOT says the left lane of eastbound I-435 will be closed during the day Monday for crews to make the needed repairs.

The sign is located just before the Lackman Road exit.

Google Earth view showing the location of the damaged sign
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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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More construction coming to K-10

Posted: October 25, 2011 - 4:15am

Updated: October 31, 2011 - 6:00am

The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced that on Monday, October 31st, a contractor will begin work on an emergency bridge repair project along K-10. Locations effected by the repair work include the westbound K-10 bridges over Lexington Avenue, Kill Creek and Mill Creek, in Johnson County. The work  will occur during daylight hours, Monday through Friday.

The project will begin at 7 a.m. on Monday, October 31st and westbound K-10 will be reduced to one lane, 24/7, round the clock, from Ridgeview Road to Woodland Avenue (approximately one mile), in Lenexa and from the Kill Creek bridge to Lexington Avenue (approximately one and a half miles) in De Soto. Concrete barriers will be in place and a 55 mph speed limit posted throughout the project work zone. A 12-foot lane width restriction will also be in place, as well as no shoulder availability over bridges throughout the length of the project.

Advance signage will be in place to alert drivers to the lane closures. Drivers through the area should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes as possible.

PCI Roads will be the primary contractor for the $91,094 bridge repair project. The project is scheduled to be fully compelted by mid-November 2011, weather permitting. This project is funded by T-WORKS, the transportation program passed by the Kansas Legislature in May 2010. More information on this and other T-WORKS projects can be found at http://kdotapp.ksdot.org/TWORKS. 

KDOT reminds all motorists to be alert, obey warning signs and "Give 'Em a Brak!" when approaching and driving through project work zones.

All information provided by the Kansas Department of Transportation.

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Douglas County K-10 Resurfacing Project set to begin

The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced that the previously scheduled and then delayed K-10 resurfacing project will begin on Monday, October 3rd at 9 a.m. This same project was originally slated to begin on September 21st but was delayed indefinately. KDOT cites "scheduling conflicts" as the reason for the delayed start date.

The project  will cover an 8.5-mile stretch of K-10 from the east city limits of Lawrence to the Douglas/Johnson County Line. Crews will work round the clock with the majority of the work completed during the overnight hours, seven days a week. No work will take place during peak travel times on K-10, between 6-9 a.m. and 3-6 p.m., Monday through Friday. There will also be no work completed on all University of Kansas home football game days.

KDOT says that eastbound and westbound K-10 will be reduced to one lane during work hours on the project. Work will also take place on adjacent interchange ramps, only one set of ramps will close at a time. Traffic will be directed through the work zone using signage. Drivers should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes as possible. A 55 MPH speed limit will be posted along with a 14-foot lane width restriction throughout the project work zone during working hours.

Project work will include: pavement repair and resurfacing on all mainline lanes, pavement of shoulders (10-foot outside shoulders and 6-foot inside/median shoulders when completed) and installation of edgeline rumble strips on both inside (median) and outside shoulders. KDOT says the project will smooth the road and fill surface defects that can shorten pavement life.

Hamm Construction of Perry, Kansas is the primary contractor on the $4.3 million resurfacing project. The project is scheduled to be completed by early November 2011, weather permitting. Funding is being provided by T-WORKS, the transportation program passed by the Kansas Legislature in May 2010.

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Latest information on overnight fatality accident on I-35

This morning the Kansas Highway Patrol has released a preliminary accident report regarding the accident on southbound Interstate 35 in Merriam. The accident forced the closure of all southbound lanes of the interstate from just before 12:30 a.m. until 6:10 a.m.


According to the accident report, the motorcycle a 2000 Honda CBR was being driven by 32-year-old, Steven Douglas Trout of Merriam. Trout was not wearing a helmet and while entering southbound I-35 from Shawnee Mission Parkway he lost control of the bike and "became separated" from the motorcycle. 


A semi-tractor trailer then struck the motorcycle. At this point a 2004 Ford Mustang struck a second semi-tractor trailer as the Mustang's driver was moving to avoid striking the motorcyclist on the highway. The drivers of both semi-tractor trailers and both the driver and passenger of the Mustang were wearing their seat belts and were not injured in the accident.


Operation 100 News was contacted by a witness to the aftermath, who advised me that one of the semi-tractor trailer's drivers "looks to be extremely upset."


A Merriam Police Officer located the accident and immediately requested more units to respond to assist and shut down all traffic on southbound I-35 at Shawnee Mission Parkway. A Johnson County Med-Act ambulance traveling down the highway stopped to assist the Police Department and evaluated the victim who was confirmed to be deceased at the scene.

Initial reports indicated that the victim was underneath one of the semi-tractor trailers.

KDOT crews responded to the scene and assisted with blocking the southbound lanes of the interstate. All southbound traffic was redirected on to Shawnee Mission Parkway during the closure.

All southbound lanes were reopened to traffic at 6:10 a.m.


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KDOT: Construction on K-10 suspended until further notice

The Kansas Department of Transportation announced on Tuesday that work on K-10 from the east city limits of Lawrence to the Douglas/Johnson county line has been suspended until further notice.

KDOT says that the public will be notified at least two days prior to the work beginning. This project is still listed to be completed by November. No word given on the cause for the delay.

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Updated Johnson County construction projects from KDOT

KDOT has added updates to several construction projects in Johnson County for this week.


I-35


EXPECT DELAYS! Northbound and southbound will have the right lanes closed from 175th Street to the Johnson/Miami County line for concrete pavement patching work beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, September 19 and running round the clock, 24/7, through Friday evening, September 23. Project work is scheduled to be completed on Friday, September 23.
Southbound I-35 to Sunflower Road exit ramp and the Sunflower Road to I-35 northbound ramp will be closed for concrete pavement repair work, 24/7, round the clock, on Tuesday, September 20 through Saturday, September 24. Project work is scheduled to be completed on Saturday, September 24.


Southbound will be reduced to two open lanes with alternating lane closures from 119th Street to 135th Street for pavement marking work on Tuesday, September 20 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Project work is scheduled to be completed on Tuesday, September 20.


Northbound will have left lane closed from 119th Street to 135th Street for pavement marking work on Tuesday, September 20 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Project work is scheduled to be completed on Tuesday, September 20.


I-435

Westbound right lane will be closed from State Line Road to Metcalf Avenue for pavement marking work beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, September 19 and reopening to all traffic at 5:00 a.m.on Tuesday, September 20. Project work is scheduled to be completed on Tuesday, September 20. (New 9-16-11)

Eastbound right lane will be closed from Nall Avenue to State Line Road for pavement marking working beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20 and reopening to all traffic at 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 21. Project work is scheduled to be completed on Wednesday, September 21.


Westbound right lane will be closed from State Line Road to Antioch Road for pavement marking work beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21 and reopening to all traffic at 5:00 a.m.on Thursday, September 22. Project work is scheduled to be completed on Thursday, September 22.


K-10


Eastbound left lane will be closed from Woodland Avenue to Mill Creek Road for guardrail repair work on Tuesday, September 20 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Project work is scheduled to be completed on Tuesday, September 20.


US-56/Shawnee Mission Parkway


EXPECT DELAYS! Eastbound and westbound will have varying lane closures closures from State Line Road to Metcalf Avenue for asphalt mill and overlay beginning at 7:30 p.m. and reopening to all traffic at 5:30 a.m. the next morning. Project work is scheduled to be completed on Friday, September 23.


US-69


Northbound left lane will be closed from 87th Street to I-35 for structure work on Monday/Friday, September 19-23 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Project work is scheduled to be completed on Friday, September 23.


Northbound US-69 to 95th Street ramp will close for reconstruction work beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, August 29. Project work is scheduled to be completed in late September 2011.


All information provided by the Kansas Department of Transportation.


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Traffic Alert: US-56 in Douglas County

KDOT will begin work on eastbound and westbound lanes of US-56 today, Monday, September 19th. Traffic will be reduced to one lane between the US-59 junction to the Douglas/Osage County line for chip seal overlay application. Crews will be working during daylight hours, Monday through Friday.

Traffic will be directed through the work zone using flaggers and a pilot car operation. KDOT advises drivers to expect delays of up to 15 minutes. A news release from KDOT states that "when drivers enter the project work zone on US-56 from adjacent roadways, they must not enter onto either highway until they are directed by the flaggers/pilot car."

Reduced speed limits will be in place and a 12-foot lane width restriction throughout the project work zone will also be enforced during the daylight working hours.

The chip seal overlay application project is scheduled to be completed by Friday, September 23, weather permitting.

Information provided by the Kansas Department of Transportation.

K-10 resurfacing project scheduled to begin

KDOT is reminding drivers that they will begin a resurfacing project on an 8.5-mile stretch of K-10 from the east city limits of Lawrence to the Douglas/Johnson County line.



No work will occur during peak travel times of 6-9 a.m. and 3-6 p.m. Monday through Friday or on University of Kansas home football game days, according to a press release.

The work is scheduled to begin Monday, September 12th and crews will begin the project at the east city limits of Lawrence. Traffic will be restricted to one lane in both the eastbound and westbound lanes during project work hours. There will also be a 14-foot lane width restriction.

KDOT advises drivers to be aware of the reduced speed limit of 55 mph through work zones and delays are expected. Drivers should expect delays and are encouraged to use alternate routes, if possible.

The project work includes: pavement repair and resurfacing on all mainline lanes, pavement of shoulders (10-foot outside shoulders and 6-foot inside/median shoulders when completed) and installation of "edgeline" rumble strips on both shoulders.

The KDOT press release says the "resurfacing project will smooth the road and fill surface defects that can shorten pavement life. Workers will first complete pavement repair work, then mill away 1-inch of the existing pavement followed by application of a 1.5-inch overlay. New pavement markings will be applied to the resurfaced roadway."

Hamm Construction of Perry, Kansas, is the primary contractor for the $4.3 million resurfacing project. Work is scheduled to be complete by early November 2011, weather permitting. The project is funded by T-WORKS, the transportation program passed by the Kansas Legislature in May 2010.

More information and updated traffic impacts for this project can be found at: http://www.ksdot.org/topekametro/laneclose.asp

More information about this and other T-WORKS projects can be found at: http://kdotapp.ksdot.org/TWorks/

I-435 and Johnson Drive bridge work to begin Monday

Comanche Construction plans to begin work, weather permitting, at 9 a.m. Monday, April 11, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation. The $1.1 million bridge repair project will include mill, patch and overlay of the bridge deck, joint repairs and painting of structural steel under the bridge deck. The project is scheduled to be completed by mid-July.

During the project drivers should expect lane restrictions on both Interstate 435 and Johnson Drive. Traffic in both directions of Johnson Drive will be restricted to one lane and turns will be sestricted from eastbound Johnson Drive to southbound I-435 during rush hours, 6-8 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. There will be a marked detour available.

Traffic in both directions of Interstate 435 will be restricted to one lane during the Monday through Friday overnight hours of 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.. All ramps will remain open during these times.

Advance message boards will alert drivers to the lane closures. Daily lane closure information for the project can be viewed online at ksdot.org/kcmetro/laneclose.asp.