The Kansas Highway 5 bridge over the Union Pacific railroad tracks just south of Sunshine Road is closed for replacement of the bridge deck. The closure covers all lanes until December 2025, then the bridge will partially reopen until the full project is complete in May 2026. KDOT recommends the […]
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I-670 and Central Avenue closures start for bridge repairs
Starting today, lane and ramp closures begin for the Kansas Department of Transportation’s project to perform maintenance on the Central Avenue and I-670 bridges over the Kansas River and the Union Pacific yards. The most critical of these is the on-ramp from Central Avenue to eastbound I-670, which will be […]
18th Street bridge to close Saturday until 2027
Starting Saturday, Mar. 1, US Highway 69 (18th Street) will be closed between K-32 on the north and Ruby Ave. on the south. The closure is being done to replace the 1950s-era bridge over the Kansas River and BNSF railroad yards. The important artery to the Argentine area is scheduled […]
Eastbound I-70 Lewis and Clark Viaduct closed
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has closed the eastbound I-70 Lewis and Clark Viaduct over the Kansas River in Kansas City, Kan. for repairs. As part of a recent bridge inspection, KDOT inspectors identified concerns with the eastbound I-70 bridge. Based on the inspection findings, KDOT engineers determined that […]