Half of Bob Billings interchange at South Lawrence Trafficway open
The eastern half of the Bob Billings Parkway interchange at the South Lawrence Trafficway is now open, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.
The exit ramp to Bob Billings Parkway from northbound Kansas Highway 10 is open, as is the entrance ramp from Bob Billings Parkway to northbound K-10.
Bob Billings Parkway is also open from George Williams Way to the interchange ramps. North 1500 Road on the east side of the interchange, as well as the new bike path, are open.
The remainder of the project is set to open Friday, Dec. 18, weather permitting. That includes the ramps on the west side and East 900 and North 1500 roads.
The entire interchange was scheduled to open in early November; however, KDOT announced in early October that parts of the interchange had to be redone because of sinking roadway pavement.
KDOT’s revised date for the eastern half of the interchange to open was Wednesday. It opened at 3:15 p.m. that day, according to KDOT.
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