Lawrence Commuter Report

The following events and construction projects may affect commuter traffic in the region this week:

U.S. Highway 75 at 46th Street, traffic detoured through roundabout for construction.

U.S. Highway 24 at U.S. 75 interchange, westbound lanes and ramp to southbound U.S. 75 closed for bridge repainting. Detour posted.

Interstate 70 from Shawnee/Wabaunsee county line to Carlson Road interchange, traffic reduced to one lane each direction and speed limit reduced to 60 mph for road reconstruction.

U.S. 24, traffic delayed up to 15 minutes for road work.

Kansas Highway 32 from junction with U.S. 24 east to Bonner Springs, 14-foot width restriction and pilot car operation for road milling and overlay.

Kansas Highway 7, lane and ramp closures for road milling and overlay.

I-70 at Interstate 635, traffic placed on existing westbound lanes for road reconstruction. I-635 between Metropolitan Avenue and Parallel Parkway, traffic placed on existing southbound lanes for road reconstruction. Several associated ramps closed.

Interstate Highway 35 at Southwest Boulevard, northbound exit ramp and southbound entrance ramp closed for bridge replacement.


The following city construction projects may affect traffic this week:

1. Wakarusa Drive, north of Sixth Street, closed for road improvements.

2. North Michigan Street, no through traffic north of the Woodcreek Town Homes entrance to Riverridge Road for road improvements.

3. Eighth Street, Kentucky to New Hampshire streets, intermittently reduced to one lane for line installation.

4. Inverness Drive at Carmel Drive, delays during workday for street repair.

5. 21st Street, Kentucky to Massachusetts streets, closed for storm sewer improvements. Periodic closures east of Massachusetts during workday.

6. Rhode Island Street, 2100 block, periodic closures during workday for storm sewer improvements.

7. Barker Avenue, closed at 20th and 21st streets for storm sewer improvements.

8. Dakota Street, Vermont Street to the west, intermittent traffic interruptions for line installation.

9. Iowa Street, southbound, north of 31st Street, traffic reduced to one lane during workday for road improvements.

10. 31st Street, Iowa Street to Ousdahl Road, traffic reduced to one lane each direction for road improvements.