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Yahoo
14-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Crash shuts down I-70 near Junction City
JUNCTION CITY (KSNT) – A major highway in Kansas is shut down in both directions Friday due to a crash near Junction City. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is reporting through KanDrive that east and westbound I-70 is closed near the 299 exit in Junction City on June 13. A crash is being reported in this area that has resulted in the closure. Drivers are encouraged to take an alternate route at this time. You can keep track of current travel conditions by heading to KanDrive or by calling 511. Can you get in trouble for driving too slowly on the highway in Kansas? For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
21-mile highway shutdown delayed in central Kansas
MORRIS COUNTY (KSNT) – A road work project that would have created a nearly 70-mile detour in central Kansas is officially delayed. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) announced on social media that a road work project set for K-177 Highway is delayed until next year. The project was originally set to start on June 16 and lead to the closure of 21 miles of K-177 between Strong City and Council Grove, creating a large detour route. Kansas firework stands will open for 9 extra days this year, here's why KDOT reported the replacement of the K-177 bridge over Fourmile Creek, part of the same overall project, is also delayed. Work on the bridge is currently set to begin in August 2025. Drivers were told to expect around 45 minutes of additional time on the road due to the shutdown of K-177. The purpose of the project is to reconstruct the highway People can view road work taking place in Kansas or that is scheduled to happen by heading to the KanDrive website, downloading the app or calling 511. Learn more about KanDrive by clicking here. Do you still have to slow down for work zones on the weekend in Kansas? For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
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. Flooded in Butler County? Here's how to report damage 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 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. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Kansas gov. issues state of disaster emergency due to widespread flooding
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Governor Laura Kelly has issued a verbal state of disaster declaration Tuesday, due to recent rainfall that is causing widespread flooding across the state. Kelly issued the declaration shortly after 2 p.m. on June 3, saying heavy rainfall is causing flooding and flash flooding across much of Kansas. Her proclamation will help mobilize resources to provide people with help at this time. 'Flood waters can be deceptive; and it only takes 18 inches of water to float a car,' Kelly said. 'If you are traveling in areas with heavy rainfall, I encourage you to remember one simple phrase if there is water on the roadway: 'Turn around, don't drown.' The Kansas Division of Emergency Management (KDEM) is partially activating the State Emergency Operations Center in Topeka to monitor flooding, assist counties with any needs they might have at this time and coordinate state resources. Kelly encourages people to check road conditions before leaving their homes by using KanDrive. Dana Chandler sentenced to life in prison for 2002 killings Many Kansas counties are currently under flood warnings, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). You can check all current weather alerts on our website by clicking here. For more weather news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Wamego highway closure will result in nearly 30-mile detour for drivers
WAMEGO (KSNT) – State transportation officials say an upcoming railroad crossing repair project in Wamego will result in traffic disruptions at the local level and a big detour for some. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) announced on KanDrive that work crews are getting ready to start the repair project at 6 a.m. on Saturday, May 31 and wrap it up by 6 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3. Workers will be repairing a railroad crossing that sits between U.S. Highway 40 and the Wabaunsee/Pottawatomie County line. Wamego Caterpillar facility changes ownership, hundreds of local jobs saved KS-99 Highway will be shut down for both northbound and southbound traffic while this project is ongoing, according to KDOT. The official detour route for those trying to reach Wamego on KS-99 Highway from the south runs for nearly 30 miles and is as follows: Drivers traveling north on KS-99 Highway will turn west onto KS-18 Highway/Zeandale Road and take it to Manhattan. Next, take KS-18 Highway onto KS-177/Highway 24. Lastly, take Highway 24 east-northeast back to Wamego. The above detour is the same but in reverse for those trying to get around to the south of Wamego from the north, according to KDOT. Drivers should expect about 35-40 minutes of extra time on the road when following the detour route, according to Google Maps. You can view this planned road work project on KanDrive and learn about other upcoming road work projects in Kansas by calling 5-1-1. Highway shutdown to create nearly 70-mile detour in central Kansas For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here. Follow Matthew Self on X (Twitter): Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
