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KDOT to repair I-70 bridges near Walker
The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin a bridge repair project along I-70 in Ellis County the week of July 21.
Crews will be making repairs to the undersides of the bridges carrying both eastbound and westbound I-70 over Old Highway 40 near Walker in Ellis County. During the work, traffic on Old Highway 40 will be reduced to one lane and directed by a temporary traffic signal. Minor delays, not exceeding 15 minutes, may be possible.
Intermittent lane closures will also be in effect on I-70 during daylight hours. Lane closure information will be available on KDOT’s KanDrive site and the Northwest Kansas KDOT Facebook and X pages.
Wildcat Construction, of Wichita, is the primary contractor for the $426,000 project. Work is expected to be completed by the end of September, conditions permitting.
For more information, please contact KDOT Area Engineer Kevin Zimmer at 785-261-6132 or kevin.zimmer@ks.gov.
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