KDOT changes weekend closure plans for I-135 in Wichita
WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has updated its construction plans for Interstate 135 in north Wichita, scaling back a full weekend closure that was originally scheduled.
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Southbound I-135 will still close this weekend for pavement patching and barrier wall adjustments, but northbound lanes will remain open — a change from earlier announcements.
The updated plan means that starting at 5 a.m. Saturday, June 7, southbound I-135 will close from the K-254 interchange to just past the K-96 interchange. Several ramps will also be closed, including:
Westbound K-96 to southbound I-135
K-254 to southbound I-135
The loop ramp from southbound I-235 to North Broadway
All affected lanes and ramps are expected to reopen by Sunday afternoon, June 8.
A full closure of I-135 in both directions is now expected next weekend, on Saturday, June 14, to allow for additional pavement work and a bridge deck pour, weather permitting.
Motorists are advised to follow posted detour signs, allow extra travel time, and use caution in the work zone. For real-time traffic updates, visit kandrive.gov or call 5-1-1.
KDOT says this change in schedule is meant to minimize traffic disruption while allowing construction crews to continue needed repairs.
Check before you go: KanDrive, also known as WICHway in Wichita, is a website and app from the Kansas Department of Transportation that provides information about road conditions, traffic, and more. Viewers can access cameras along the highways and interstates for free. The KanDrive app is available in both Google Play and Apple's App Store. To view the website, click here. Drivers can also call 511 in Kansas or 866-511-5368 outside of Kansas.
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