Segments of northbound and southbound U.S. 69, between 119th Street and Blue Valley Parkway in Overland Park, will close overnight, Aug. 27 and Aug. 28, for overhead sign installation.

The temporary closures are part of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s U.S. 69 Corridor Modernization and Expansion Project (69Express). All work schedules are conditions permitting.

All southbound U.S. 69 lanes from 119^th Street to Blue Valley Parkway will close at 7 p.m. on Aug. 27 and will reopen by 6 a.m. on Aug. 28.

All northbound U.S. 69 lanes from Blue Valley Parkway to 119^th Street will close at 9 p.m. Aug. 27 and will reopen by 6 a.m. Aug. 28.

All southbound U.S. 69 lanes from 119^th Street to Blue Valley Parkway will close at 7 p.m. on Aug. 28 and will reopen by 6 a.m. on Aug. 29.

During the closures, traffic will be detoured as follows:

• Northbound U.S. 69: use the Blue Valley Parkway exit and turn left onto 119^th Street, then travel west on 119^th Street to the northbound U.S. 69 entrance ramp.
• Southbound U.S. 69: use the 119^th Street exit and turn left onto 119^th Street, then travel east. Turn right on Blue Valley Parkway and travel south to the southbound U.S. 69 entrance ramp.
• 119^th Street to enter southbound U.S. 69: turn onto Switzer Road then travel south, then turn left onto 135^th Street and travel east to the southbound U.S. 69 entrance ramp.

All current 69Express construction and closure information is available on the project website, 69express.org. For additional information, and to get regular construction updates, view Facebook and X (formerly Twitter), or subscribe to the project newsletter and text alerts.

Map shows closure location marked in red and detour routes marked in blue, orange and green.