Repairs could spur delays on I-435, U.S. 69

More news from the Kansas Department of Transportation about short-term construction that could cause traffic delays. …In Johnson County, two projects will squeeze traffic along Interstate 435:¢ The westbound right two lanes and eastbound left two lanes will be closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. from Metcalf Avenue to U.S. Highway 69. The pavement-repair project is scheduled to be finished Thursday.¢ The eastbound left lane will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. from U.S. 69 to Antioch Road. The project, described as “temporary barrier work,” is scheduled to be finished Wednesday.Another project is set for Wyandotte County: U.S. 69, which is 18th Street, will be closed over the Kansas River Bridge for repairs. Traffic on U.S. 69 will not be allowed past Ruby Avenue on the south side of the bridge or past Kansas Avenue on the north side of the bridge. The work is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Wednesday, and reopen to all traffic at 6 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24.