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, inside lanes closed for bridge repainting.

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.

Kansas Highway 16 from the U.S. Highway 59 junction east to Tonganoxie, traffic delayed for crack sealing.

U.S. 24 from the U.S. 59 junction to the Douglas/Leavenworth county line, traffic controlled for milling and overlay.

Pearl Jam, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Verizon Wireless Amphitheater, Kansas City, Kan.

Kansas Highway 32 and Nettleton Avenue, intersection closed for construction. Detours posted.

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

Kansas Highway 32 from K-7 to 59th Street, lane restrictions and closures for 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 35 at Southwest Boulevard, northbound exit ramp and southbound entrance ramp closed for bridge replacement.

U.S. Highway 56 from I-35 to Metcalf Avenue, traffic reduced to one lane each direction for road milling and overlay.

Kansas City Royals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, 7:05 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; vs. San Francisco Giants, 7:05 p.m. Friday and 6:05 p.m. Saturday; Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City, Mo.

U.S. Highway 69 from Blue Valley Parkway to Johnson/Miami county line, traffic reduced to one lane with intermittent ramp closures for road milling and overlay.


The following city construction projects may affect traffic this week:

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

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

Ninth Street eastbound from Emery Road to Michigan Street, traffic reduced to one lane for repairs.

900 block of Tennessee Street, traffic restricted to one lane for curb repair.

Vermont Street from Seventh to Ninth streets, traffic interrupted for milling, overlay and curb repair.

Seventh Street from New Hampshire to New York streets, westbound traffic restricted for line installation.

Medinah Court and Medinah Circle, traffic interrupted for milling, overlay and curb repair.

15th Street from Crestline Drive to Iowa Street, traffic reduced to one lane each direction for milling, overlay and curb repair.

University Drive from Iowa Street to Engle Road, traffic reduced to one lane each direction for milling, overlay and curb repair.

Jayhawk Boulevard from West Campus Road to 13th Street, one-way northbound for line installation.

22nd Street from Clinton Parkway to Kasold Drive, traffic interrupted for milling, overlay and curb repair.

Brush Creek Drive from Crossgate Drive to 24th Street, traffic interrupted for milling, overlay and curb repair.

31st Street west of Iowa Street, traffic reduced for work on islands.

Vermont Street from 20th to 22nd streets, closed for sewer improvements.

Nebraska Street, on-street parking restricted for line installation.

21st Street from Massachusetts Street to Barker Avenue, closed for storm sewer improvements.

Rhode Island Street from 20th to 21st streets, closed to through traffic for storm sewer improvements.

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