Friday, August 22, 2014

Wyandotte County Traffic Alert: Northbound I-435 over Metropolitan Avenue Bridge


Kansas Department of Transportation

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- Northbound I-435 RIGHT LANE over the Metropolitan Avenue bridge (between K-32 and Kansas Avenue) will be CLOSED for bridge deck repair work beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 26 and reopening to all traffic at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 28 in Kansas City, KS (Wyandotte County). See map above for lane closure location.

NOTE: Traffic control set up will begin around 8:30 a.m., thus traffic may start slowing at this time due to activity taking place on the highway shoulders and right of way.

Traffic will be directed through the project work zone via signage, cones and arrow boards. Drivers should expect some delays during the daily peak time commutes and may wish to adjust their travel times accordingly.

Updated daily traffic information for this project and the entire Kansas City Metro Area can be viewed online anytime at: www.ksdot.org/kcmetro/laneclose.asp.

The Kansas Department of Transportation urges all motorists to be alert, obey the warning signs, and “Give ‘Em a Brake!” when approaching and driving through the project work zone.