The following events and construction projects may affect commuter traffic this week in the region:
Kansas University men's basketball vs. Oklahoma, noon Saturday, Allen Fieldhouse.
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Kansas Highway 7, near Lone Elm Road in Olathe, closed for bridge replacement and roadway reconstruction.
Westbound Interstate Highway 70 to Washington Street (U.S. Highway 24/40) exit ramp, closed for bridge repair. Detour posted.
The following city construction projects may affect traffic this week:
New Hampshire Street, 900 block, traffic restricted to one lane each direction for Downtown 2000 project.
Riverridge Road, North Iowa to Michigan, closed for street rebuild and upgrade.
Crossgate Drive at 27th Street, closed for reconstruction of the box culvert.
Clinton Parkway at Hartford Avenue, intermittent lane closure and turn restrictions for turn lane addition and lengthening.
27th and Iowa streets, intermittent lane closures for intersection improvements.
23rd Street and Barker Avenue, intermittent lane closures for intersection improvements.
Louisiana Street, east side from 18th Street to Park Hill Terrace, intermittent lane closings for sidewalk construction.
Kasold Drive between 15th and 23rd streets, intermittent lane closings for street repair.
15th Street, westbound between Lawrence Avenue and Westbrooke Street, intermittent lane closures for sanitary sewer line improvement.
Commuter Q & A
Q. What is the ice retardant solution the state highway department is putting on Interstate Highway 70 west of Topeka? Is this something new? Is it being applied to all state or interstate highways? How does it work when applied during dry sunny periods?
A. Kim Stich, informational specialist for the Kansas Department of Transportation, said the solution is called salt brine and is made from granulated salt that's sprayed directly on the pavement to allow salt to adhere immediately to the road. The department has been using it on state highways since fall 1998. It helps prevent frost from forming on bridges and reduces snow and ice buildup on pavement.
KDOT began using the solution just in metropolitan areas and gradually has added more state highways as the department has bought new equipment each year.
It's not unusual for the liquid to be applied when it is dry and sunny in advance of forecasted ice or snow. Early application ensures the pavement is coated so the solution can work from the bottom up. Since the liquid immediately adheres to the surface, it doesn't make the road slick.
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