Lawrence commuter report

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

Interstate 70, from the East Topeka to Lecompton exits, widening project under way.

Kansas Highway 32 at Stranger Creek, bridge reduced to one lane for widening.

Southbound Interstate 635 at Swartz Road, ramp closed.

Interstate 35 at Southwest Boulevard, traffic restricted to two lanes each direction and lane-width restricted to 11 feet for construction.

I-35 at 87th Street and U.S. Highway 69 southbound from I-35 to 91st Street, lane-width restrictions and ramp closures for construction. Detours posted.

The following events and projects may affect city traffic this week:

U.S. Highway 40 (Sixth Street) from Kansas Highway 10 to Folks Road, traffic carried through construction as U.S. 40 is widened to four lanes. Traffic between Wakarusa Drive and Folks Road reduced to one lane each direction.

Trail Road east of Folks Road, traffic limited to one lane during day for sewer line installation.

Westbound Bob Billings Parkway at Lawrence Avenue, temporary reduction to one lane during working hours for storm water project.

14th Street at Jayhawk Boulevard, closed for steam tunnel installation.

Traffic along Massachusetts Street from Sixth to 14th streets restricted from noon to 2 p.m. Thursday for the St. Patrick’s Day parade.

13th Street from Oregon to Pennsylvania streets, closed for storm water improvements.