U.S. Highway 59

Highway 59 project in ‘good shape’ to finish on schedule
By Mike Belt
April 2, 2008
A wet winter slowed progress on construction of the new U.S. Highway 59, but the work pace will increase as the weather warms up, a spokesman for the Kansas Department of Transportation said.
6News video: Hwy 59 construction should finish on schedule
April 1, 2008
A wet winter slowed progress on construction of the new Highway 59 freeway in Franklin County, but a spokesman for the Kansas Department of Transportation says workers should catch up as the weather warms.
Tragedy-tainted U.S. 59 work finished
By Mike Belt
November 21, 2007
The repaving of US. Highway 59 south of Lawrence — a project marred by a tragedy — came to an end Monday. Crews began the project in early September, working from south of the Lawrence city limits to the Franklin County line.
6News video: Highway 59 funds in jeopardy
September 25, 2007
Highway 59 is among projects that could be in jeopardy if federal highway funds are cut.
Federal shortfall threatens U.S. 59
Funding problem could cost Kansas up to $150M for road projects
By Scott Rothschild
September 25, 2007
A federal funding shortfall could jeopardize reconstruction of U.S. Highway 59 from Lawrence to Ottawa, and numerous other projects across Kansas, officials said Tuesday. State and federal officials sounded the alarm about a projected $4.3 billion shortfall in the federal highway fund that if not addressed could result in a cut of $130 million to $150 million to Kansas for road projects.
Federal shortfall may jeopardize road projects
J-W Staff Reports
September 25, 2007
Officials on Monday set off alarms about a potential shortfall in federal highway funds, which could jeopardize projects in Kansas, such as the widening of U.S. Highway 59 between Lawrence and Ottawa.
6News video: The future of an improved Highway 59 could be up in the air
September 24, 2007
State officials are warning that a potential shortfall in federal highway funds could jeopardize several projects in Kansas - including a 240 million dollar project to reconstruct Highway 59.
End of the road for ‘silent killer’
Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of construction for new U.S. Highway 59
By Mike Belt
June 21, 2007
The end is in sight for a highway some call “the silent killer.” At a rural intersection three miles north of Ottawa, ground was broken Wednesday to mark the start of construction on a new U.S. Highway 59.
6News video: Deadly road finally gets much needed improvements
By Laura McHugh
June 20, 2007
Safer travel between Lawrence and Ottawa is officially on the way as ground-breaking ceremony today kicked off construction of 18 new miles of road, that will eventually become Highway 59.
U.S. 59 price tag climbs
Douglas County leg of freeway project jumps $35 million
By Mike Belt
August 16, 2006
The price tag for building the new U.S. Highway 59 freeway through Douglas County is climbing, thanks primarily to increased fuel and construction costs, a representative of the Kansas Department of Transportation said.
Four-way stop a go at Baldwin Junction
By George Diepenbrock
August 8, 2006
It’s a project that was rushed in the midst of the planning process, and state highway workers ran into difficulties again Monday at making the notorious Baldwin Junction 10 miles south of Lawrence a four-way stop.
Baldwin Junction death prompts call for safer highways
By Ron Knox
August 3, 2006
Traffic engineers and the Kansas Highway Patrol have said the intersection at Baldwin Junction is safe.
Baldwin Junction to become four-way stop
Intersection has been site of fatal accidents
By George Diepenbrock
July 11, 2006
Baldwin City Administrator Jeff Dingman said he received word of the change from KDOT on Monday.
Signs create hazard at intersection, motorist says
By George Diepenbrock
June 6, 2006
J.T. Schwalm has witnessed some hairy situations outside his office window near the junction of U.S. highways 59 and 56, about 10 miles south of Lawrence.
19-year-old dies from wreck injuries
J-W Staff Reports
May 11, 2006
The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office announced Wednesday that Laura J. Miller, 19, Spring Hill, has died from injuries she suffered in a two-vehicle accident April 29 at Baldwin Junction south of Lawrence.

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