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.

BPU 200 qualifying Saturday at the Kansas Speedway.

Kansas Highway 32 in Wyandotte County, lane restrictions and closures operation for 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.

Matchbox 20 and Sugar Ray concert, 7 p.m. Wednesday, and Bill Gaither concert, 6 p.m. Saturday, Kemper Arena, Kansas City, Mo.

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. Seattle Mariners, 7:05 p.m. Tuesday and 1:05 p.m. Wednesday, and vs. Oakland A’s, 7:05 p.m. Thursday, 7:05 p.m. Friday and 1:05 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.

Second and North Michigan streets, intersection closed for milling and overlay.

Wellington Court, Westdale Road, Westdale Court, Westdale Circle and Westdale Place, traffic restricted for milling and overlay.

Harvard Road, from Crestline Drive to Iowa Street, traffic restricted for milling and overlay.

Highland Drive, Hilltop Drive and Oxford Road traffic restricted for milling and overlay.

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

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

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

Iowa Street, 27th to 33rd streets, one lane each direction for road improvements.

31st Street, Iowa Street to Ousdahl Road, traffic reduced to one lane each direction for road improvements and work on islands west of Iowa.

21st Street, Kentucky to Massachusetts streets and New Hampshire to Rhode Island streets, closed for storm sewer improvements.

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

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

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