KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A portion of U.S. Highway 59/Iowa Street in Lawrence, Kansas is scheduled to close this weekend for bridge work.
The work is part of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) K-10/South Lawrence Trafficway project.
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According to KDOT, the area of U.S. 59 under the K-10 bridge will fully close at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 20, for construction and girder replacements on the new K-10 bridge.
Ramps to and from K-10 will remain open during the closure, according to KDOT. Through traffic on U.S. 59 can follow the marked detour on West 31st Street, Haskell Avenue/E. 1500 Road and N. 1000 Road, or use alternate routes that are not marked.
For more information about the project, see here.
KDOT says the area will remain closed until work is complete, or no later than 6 a.m. on Monday, March 23.
