KDOT announces approved August bids

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects in Kansas. The letting took place Aug. 19 in Topeka.

District One — Northeast

• Douglas - 10‑23 K‑8392‑06 - K‑10 Connection, from south U.S. 59/K‑10 junction east to K‑10, South Lawrence Trafficway (SLT), seeding, sodding, 6.0 miles, Advanced Erosion Solutions, LLC, Olathe, Ks, $542,222.38.
• Johnson - 35‑46 KA‑4183‑01 - I‑35, U.S. 56, U.S. 69, U.S. 169, K‑7 and K‑10, pavement marking, 18.2 miles, Twin Traffic Marking Corporation, Kansas City, Ks, $1,169,637.75.
• Leavenworth - 73‑52 KA-4175‑01 - U.S. 73, Leavenworth/Wyandotte county line north to Gilman Road, pavement marking, 1.9 miles, STF, LLC DBA Traffic Control Company, Valley Park, Mo, $97,832.54.
• Wyandotte - 635‑105 KA‑4105‑01 - Five high mast light towers on I‑635 at the I‑635/K‑5 interchange, lighting, 0.0 mile, Total Electric Contractors Inc., Edwardsville, Ks, $184,443.20.
• Wyandotte - 73‑105 KA‑4174‑01 - U.S. 73, 2,155 feet south of Parallel Parkway, north to Wyandotte County line, pavement marking, 5.8 miles, STF, LLC DBA Traffic Control Company, Valley Park, Mo, $235,715.18.

District Two — North Central

• Clay - 14 C‑4690‑01 - Various major collectors, signing, 252.0 miles, SIGN UP LTD DBA Haren's Trees/Critters, Webster City, Ia, $142,778.99.
• Ellsworth - 141‑27 KA‑4178‑01 - Bridge #052 on K‑141, 1.5 miles north of the K‑141/K‑4 junction, guard fence, 0.0 mile, Reece Construction Company Inc., Scandia, Ks, $164,415.20.
• Geary - 18‑31 KA‑4008‑01 - Bridge #022 on K-18, located at the junction of I‑70/K‑18, bridge repair, B & B Bridge Company Llc, St Paul, Ks, $83,799.00.
• McPherson - 59 C‑4680‑01 - All major collectors south of U.S. 56 and west of RS305 excluding RS443, signing, 74.0 miles, Sign Up LTD DBA Haren's Trees/Critters, Webster City, Ia, $103,982.00.
• Morris - 177‑64 KA‑3153‑02 - Bridge #023 (Munker's Creek) on K-177, located 6.91 miles south of the Morris/Wabaunsee county line, bridge repair, Bridges Inc., Newton, Ks, $233,171.75.
• Saline - 70‑85 KA‑4184‑01- Eastbound I‑70 over K&O Railroad, 8 miles west of I‑70/I‑135 junction, slide repair, 0.5 mile, Leavenworth Excavating & Equipment Company Inc. And Affiliate, Leavenworth, KS, $151,432.08.
• Statewide - 106 KA‑4185‑01 - Various locations in District Two in Dickinson, Morris, Geary and Ellsworth counties, milling, Dustrol Inc., Towanda, Ks, $9,352.00.

District Three — Northwest

• Norton - 36-69 KA‑4193-01 - U.S. 36, from the east city limits of Norton east to 0.14 mile east of the east junction of U.S. 36/K-383, conventional seal, 5.3 miles, Heft And Sons LLC, Greensburg, Ks, $184,593.60.
• Statewide - 25‑106 KA‑4194‑01 - K-25: from the east junction of K-25/U.S. 40 north to the Logan/Thomas county line; from the Thomas/Logan county line, north to the south city limits of Colby; conventional seal, 17.8 miles, Heft And Sons LLC, Greensburg, Ks, $401,655.90.
• Thomas - 70-97 KA‑4191-01 - I-70, from east of the I-70/County Road K interchange southeast to the Thomas/Logan county line, milling and overlay, 11.9 miles, APAC Kansas Inc. Shears Division, Hutchinson, Ks, $5,197,844.15.

                                
District Four — Southeast

• Bourbon - 69‑6 KA‑4190‑01 - Bridge #009 (U.S. 69 over U.S. 54) located at the south junction of U.S. 69/U.S. 54, bridge repair, B & B Bridge Company LLC, St Paul, Ks, $48,959.75.
• Franklin - 35‑30 KA‑4157‑01 - I-35, beginning at the north side of the Eisenhower Interchange, north to the Franklin/Miami county line, pavement marking, 17.1 miles, STF, LLC DBA Traffic Control Company, Valley Park, Mo, $558,749.91.
• Miami - 35‑61 KA‑4158‑01 - I-35, from the Miami/Franklin county line to Miami/Johnson county line, pavement marking, 2.8 miles, STF, LLC DBA Traffic Control Company, Valley Park, Mo, $67,212.00.
• Miami - 61 KA‑4179‑01 - Two locations in the county, milling, Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc., Topeka, Ks, $4,558.00.
• Neosho - 67 C‑4692‑01 - 160th Road, U.S. 59 to Elk Road, signing, 11.0 miles, B & B Bridge Company LLC, St. Paul, Ks, $21,693.00.

District Five — South Central

• Butler - 77‑8 KA‑4192‑01 - U.S. 77, from the Butler/Cowley county line north to the end of the asphalt pavement (approximately 1 mile south of the south city limits of Augusta), 1.5-inch overlay, 12.0 miles, APAC Kansas Inc Shears Division, Hutchinson, Ks, $2,178,366.94.
• Pratt - 54‑76 K‑8243‑07 - U.S. 54, from US‑54/RS‑501 junction east to 1 mile east of Cairo intersection, seeding, sodding, 5.0 miles, Truelsen Blumenthal LLC DBA Soil Tek, Grimes, Ia, $163,746.00.
• Sedgwick - 54‑87 KA‑4180‑01 - U.S. 54, Hillside Street to Armour Street, pavement marking, 2.7 miles, Roadsafe Traffic Systems Inc., El Dorado, Ks, $268,288.13.
• Sedgwick— 87 TE‑0425‑01 - Pedestrian bike path in Haysville starting at existing trail at Delos Street west to Karla Avenue, pedestrian & bicycle paths, 0.3 mile, Pearson Construction LLC, Wichita, Ks, $183,709.00.

The following projects were approved from the July 22, 2015, letting.

• Brown ‑7 C‑4672‑01 - Major collectors, signing, 275.5 miles, Mission Construction Co. Inc., St. Paul, Ks, $189,924.82.
• Osborne ‑ 71 C‑4619‑01 - 2.5 miles east of Alton, bridge replacement, 0.2 mile, L & M Contractors Inc., Great Bend, Ks, $487,163.50.
• Pratt - 281‑76 KA‑3551‑01 – U.S. 281 from Blaine Street north to the railroad tracks, concrete pavement, 0.4 mile, Bryant & Bryant Construction Inc., Halstead, Ks, $777,358.50.
• Saline ‑ 85 U‑0222‑01 - City of Salina (Safe Routes to School), pedestrian & bicycle paths, Pavers, Inc., Salina, Ks, $113,780.47.

Kansas City Metro Traffic: Work will cause 24/7 ramp closure from I-435 to I-29

PLATTE COUNTY, Mo. – Crews will close the ramp from northbound I-435 to northbound I-29 beginning Thursday, August 13 through Sunday, August 22 for bridge rehabilitation work. This will be a 24/7 closure.

Motorist must detour via southbound I-29 to Mexico City Ave. and back onto northbound I-29. All work is weather dependent.

For more information about other MoDOT projects, please visit MoDOT’s website at www.modot.mo.gov/kansascity.

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Kansas City Metro Traffic: Lackman Road to Eastbound I-435 long-term ramp closure for Thursday-Sunday, August 13-November 1

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- Lackman Road to eastbound I-435 entrance ramp will be closed, 24/7 round the clock, for full ramp reconstruction work beginning at 10 p.m. on Thursday, August 13 and will reopen to all traffic on Sunday, November 1, weather permitting.

Advance message boards will alert drivers to the ramp closure. A marked detour will be provided (see detour map above).

Southbound Lackman Road ramp traffic will detour via westbound College Boulevard to northbound Renner Boulevard to the new Renner Boulevard to eastbound K-10 ramp to access eastbound I-435.

An optional recommended detour route for southbound Lackman Road traffic is eastbound College Boulevard to Quivira Road to access eastbound I-435. Northbound Lackman Road ramp traffic will detour via westbound 95th Street to access the I-435 ramps.

Drivers should expect delays during the ramp closure and must use alternate routes. Traffic will be directed through the project work zone via signage, cones and barricades.

KANSAS CITY TRAFFIC ALERT: I-435 at Swartz Road for June 7

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- Northbound and southbound I-435 at Swartz Road interchange will be reduced to one open lane (two left lanes closed) each direction as traffic is stopped briefly (approximately 10-15 minutes) via a rolling (moving) roadblock for utility work on Sunday, June 7 between 7:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m., weather permitting (Wyandotte County).

This rolling roadblock is needed so that utility crews can safely install a new fiber optic cable over I-435.

Kansas Highway Patrol will assist with the rolling roadblock to safely guide I-435 traffic as utility crews work to install the line across the roadway.

The rolling (moving) roadblock is scheduled to take approximately 10-15 minutes, pending any unplanned delays.

Traffic will travel through the work zone via signage and law enforcement vehicles via the rolling roadblock. Drivers should expect a delay of up to 15 minutes during the rolling roadblock and are encouraged to use alternate routes, if possible.

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.

KANSAS TRAFFIC ALERT: K-10 from E1650 Road to E1900 Road for Monday, May 11-Late December 2015 in Lawrence

Kansas Department of Transportation

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- Eastbound and westbound K-10 from E1650 Road to E1900 Road will continue to be reduced to one lane in each direction, with one change: the eastbound K-10 single lane will be shifted side-by-side into the existing westbound K-10 passing lane.

Both eastbound and westbound K-10 traffic will then be traveling side-by-side on the existing westbound K-10 lanes in this area. This new traffic shift will be in place, 24/7 round the clock, beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Monday, May 11 Tuesday, May 12, weather permitting, through late December 2015 in Lawrence (Douglas County).

KANSAS CITY METRO TRAFFIC ALERT: I-70 to I-35 southbound ramp bridge will open June 1

KANSAS CITY, KAN. – Following an extensive repair, the closed I-70 eastbound to I-35 southbound ramp bridge will reopen June 1.

The ramp bridge was temporarily closed April 14 after a routine inspection found significant deterioration to the structure. Initially the closure was to last 2-3 weeks. However, MoDOT determined a more extensive fix was the appropriate action which will require more time.

The deteriorated section of the structure will be replaced. The replacement will include the addition of 1,416 new bolts and adding 7,500 pounds of steel.

By extending the project by several weeks for a more comprehensive repair, crews should not have to return for future repairs to the section.

For more information about other MoDOT projects, please visit MoDOT’s website at www.modot.mo.gov/kansascity. For instant updates, follow MoDOT_KC on Twitter or send questions and comments to kccustomerrelations@modot.mo.gov.

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KANSAS CITY METRO TRAFFIC ALERT: I-35 Pavement Reconstruction Project for April-December 2015 in Johnson County

OLATHE, KAN. ---- The project work for this weekend, April 18-19, has been rescheduled to now take place on Monday, April 20 due to rainy weather this weekend. The lane and ramp closures are as follows:

At 4:00 a.m. on Monday, April 20, one lane of southbound I-35 will be shifted to the northbound side of the highway, then at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, April 20, the second lane of southbound I-35 will be shifted to the northbound side of the highway.

All I-35 traffic will be carried on the existing northbound lanes separated by concrete barrier while the southbound lanes are reconstructed.

Once the mainline traffic has been switched at approximately 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 20, the Santa Fe Street/135th Street to southbound I-35 entrance ramp and the southbound I-35 to Old U.S. 56 exit ramp will be CLOSED to all traffic. Marked detours will be provided for the ramp closures.

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

KANSAS CITY TRAFFIC: Southbound I-35 at U.S. 69/I-635 interchange

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- Southbound I-35 at I-635/U.S. 69 all lanes will be closed for overhead sign truss replacement for approximately 30 minutes beginning at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, April 7 and will reopen as soon as overhead sign is safely in place at approximately 12:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 8, weather permitting.

No marked detours provided.

Drivers should expect delays during the overnight short-term closure and must use alternate routes.

KANSAS CITY METRO TRAFFIC ALERT: I-435 and 95th Street interchange ramp closure for Tuesday, March 10

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- All ramps at the I-435 and 95th Street interchange will have varying short-term closures, one ramp at a time for one hour at a time for spray patching pothole repair work on Tuesday, March 10 between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. See ramp closure location map above.

The ramps will be closed, one at a time, in the following order:

• Northbound I-435 to 95th Street exit ramp

• 95th Street to northbound I-435 entrance ramp

• Southbound I-435 to 95th Street exit ramp

• 95th Street to southbound I-435 entrance ramp

There will be no marked detours for these short-term ramp closures.

Drivers should expect delays during the weekday ramp closures and should allow extra time for their daytime commutes.

KANSAS CITY METRO TRAFFIC: Westbound I-435 from U.S. 69 to I-35 10-day lane closure

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- Westbound I-435 left through lane (located between concrete barrier) from U.S. 69 to I-35 will be closed, 24/7 round the clock, for bridge work beginning at 8:00 p.m. on Monday, February 23 and reopening to all traffic at 5:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 5, weather permitting.

Crews will need to access the lane to construct two pier caps. These pier caps will support each of the new two-lane flyover ramps in this interchange.

Man killed in car crash identified by authorities

Kansan Staff Report

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- Antoine Doran, 27, has been identified as the individual killed in a car accident on Sunday morning.

Doran died in the accident on the 300 Block of James Street. Police discovered the damaged vehicle early Sunday morning under the James Street bridge in Kansas City, Kan.

A second individual was taken to the hospital and remains in serious condition.

The case remains under investigation.

KANSAS CITY TRAFFIC ALERT: K-10 and Ridgeview Road Interchange Closure

Kansas Department of Transportation

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- The following overnight lane, ramp and roadway closures will take place at the K-10 and Ridgeview Road interchange for demolition work on the west half of the existing Ridgeview Road bridge over K-10 (which is part of the new diverging diamond interchange work underway) in Johnson County.

Crews will remove the existing west half of the bridge, sections at a time, utilizing heavy equipment.

WYANDOTTE COUNTY TRAFFIC ALERT: Times for road closures with Fairfax Bridge blast changed

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- The third and final controlled blast of the Fairfax Bridge is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 29 at 11 a.m.

Crews will detonate the northern portion of the truss from the north bank to the Missouri levee. Unlike the previous two blast events, this demolition cannot be seen from public access points. No public viewing will be available.

WYANDOTTE COUNTRY TRAFFIC ALERT: Crews set for third and final blast of Fairfax Bridge

KANSAS CITY, KAN. – The third and final controlled blast of the Fairfax Bridge is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 29 at 9 a.m.

Crews will detonate the northern portion of the truss from the north bank to the Missouri levee.

Unlike the previous two blast events, this demolition cannot be seen from public access points. No public viewing will be available. Northbound and southbound U.S. Highway 69 will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to accommodate this final event.

This is all part of replacing the current U.S. 69 Highway Bridge over the Missouri River. A new structure will be constructed in its place and will include multiple lanes and bike/pedestrian access.

It will be open to traffic in December 2016. This project is shared by the Kansas Department of Transportation and MoDOT.

KANSAS CITY METRO TRAFFIC ALERT: K-10 and 1-435 interchange area overnight roadway and ramp closure

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- All lanes of eastbound K-10 from past Renner Boulevard to I-435 and the Renner Boulevard to eastbound K-10 ramp will be closed overnight for the setting of bridge girders beginning at 10  p.m. on Monday, January 26 and reopening to all traffic at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27.

It will close again beginning at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27 and reopening to all traffic at 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28, weather permitting.

KANSAS CITY METRO TRAFFIC ALERT: K-10 & I-435 Interchange Area Overnight Roadway and Ramp Closure

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- All lanes of eastbound Kansas Highway 10 from past Renner Boulevard to Interstate 435 and the Renner Boulevard to eastbound K-10 ramp will be closed overnight for the setting of bridge girders beginning at 10 p.m. on Monday, January 26.

It will reopen to all traffic at 5 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27, with work beginning again at 10 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27 and reopening to all traffic at 5 a.m. on Wednesday, January 28, weather permitting.

For the full roadway closure, eastbound K-10 traffic will detour via northbound I-435 to 87th Street exit back onto southbound/eastbound I-435.

For the ramp closure, northbound Renner Boulevard traffic will detour via southbound I-435 at 95th Street and southbound Renner Boulevard will detour College Boulevard to Lackman Road to eastbound I-435.

Advance message boards will alert traffic to the roadway and ramp closures. Drivers should expect delays during the overnight roadway and ramp closures and must use alternate routes.

WYANDOTTE COUNTY TRAFFIC ALERT: K-7 & I-70 Interchange

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- The new westbound I-70 to southbound K-7 ramp opened to traffic at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, December 22.

Since this new westbound I-70 to southbound K-7 loop ramp is now open to all traffic, on Thursday, January 15, weather permitting, the left turn lanes from the existing westbound I-70 to southbound K-7 ramp will be closed (removed) permanently as crews remove and install new pavement markings on the ramp.

WYANDOTTE COUNTY TRAFFIC ALERT: K-7 & I-70 Interchange

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- The new westbound I-70 to southbound K-7 ramp opened to traffic at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, December 22.

Since the new westbound I-70 to southbound K-7 loop ramp is now open to all traffic, sometime during the day on Friday, January 2, 2015, Wednesday, January 7, weather permitting, the left turn lanes from the existing westbound I-70 to southbound K-7 ramp will be removed as crews will remove and install new pavement markings on the ramp.

WYANDOTTE COUNTY TRAFFIC ALERT: K-7 & I-70 Interchange permanent change annoucement

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ---- The new westbound I-70 to southbound K-7 ramp opened to traffic at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, December 22.

Since the new westbound I-70 to southbound K-7 loop ramp is now open to all traffic, sometime during the day on Friday, January 2, 2015, weather permitting, the left turn lanes from the existing westbound I-70 to southbound K-7 ramp will be removed as crews will remove and install new pavement markings on the ramp.

WYANDOTTE COUNTY TRAFFIC ALERT: Westbound I-70 at K-7

KANSAS CITY, KAN. ----- As of 11:00 am today, Monday, December 29, westbound I-70 west of K-7 reduced to ONE OPEN LANE for pavement striping work in Bonner Springs (Wyandotte County).

Lane to reopen by 3:30 pm today.