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.

Interstate Highway 70, from the Wabaunsee County line to the Valencia interchange, traffic reduced to one lane each direction and speed limit reduced to 60 mph for road construction.

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:

North Michigan Street, no through traffic north of the Wood Creek Townhomes entrance to Riverridge Road for road improvements.

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

19th Terrace; 20th Street; 20th Terrace; 21st Street, Stewart Avenue to east of Naismith Drive; and Ousdahl Road, 19th to 21st streets, traffic restricted for storm sewer improvements.

17th Street, New Hampshire Street to Barker Avenue, and Rhode Island Street, 15th to 17th streets, no on-street parking for waterline installation.

Haskell Avenue, 19th to Lynn streets, narrowed lanes for waterline installation.

21st Street, Massachusetts to the alley west of Vermont streets, closed for storm sewer improvements.

Vermont Street, 23rd to Nebraska streets, and Dakota Street, at Vermont Street, traffic restricted for waterline installation.

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