A Kansas Department of Transportation pavement improvement project on U.S. 56 in Douglas and Johnson counties, from approximately 10th Street in Baldwin City to S. Poplar Street in Gardner, is scheduled to begin Monday, Oct. 6, conditions permitting.

Improvements on eastbound and westbound U.S. 56 include pavement overlay on lanes and shoulders, added rumble strips and pavement markings. Some local road entrances to U.S. 56 will also be overlayed.

Project work is permitted Monday through Saturday during daylight hours. In areas where work is taking place, flaggers and a pilot car will direct traffic in limited 1-mile work zones. Traffic will be additionally managed with changeable message boards, signage and traffic cones. Motorists are advised to expect brief delays.

Bettis Asphalt & Construction, Inc., of Topeka, is the contractor for the $6.9 million project, expected to be completed in January 2026.
KDOT urges motorists to stay alert and follow posted signs in all work zones. For current road conditions, visit KanDrive.gov or call 511. For updates on highway projects in northeast Kansas, visit NewsReleases/District1-NortheastKansas.