photo by: Kim Callahan/Journal-World

The recently finished resurfacing project on North Second Street is pictured Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024.

The City of Lawrence on Monday announced the completion of a major road project in North Lawrence.

The last traffic cones were picked up on North Second and North Third Street, North Lawrence’s main thoroughfare, after a monthslong resurfacing project. The project, which started in July, stretched from just north of the Kansas River Bridge to the northern city limits, and it occurred simultaneously to a major road project on the southern end of the river bridge at Sixth Street.

Funded in part by a $400,000 grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation’s City Connecting Link Improvement Program, the North Lawrence project encompassed upgrades to improve both functionality and accessibility. The work included:

• Milling, patching and overlaying the roadway to create a smoother driving experience.

• Installing new curb and gutter where needed to improve drainage and durability.

• Reconstructing ADA-compliant ramps and updating pedestrian pushbuttons at Lyon Street.

The city, in its news release, thanked Lawrence residents, businesses and travelers “for their patience and understanding throughout the construction period.”