A portion of U.S. 59/Iowa Street in Lawrence is scheduled to close this weekend for bridge work on the Kansas Department of Transportation’s K-10/South Lawrence Trafficway (SLT) project.

Conditions permitting, the area of U.S. 59/Iowa Street under the K-10 bridge will fully close at approximately 7 p.m. on Friday, March 20, for construction and girder placements on the new K-10/SLT bridge. The area will remain closed until work is complete, or no later than 6 a.m. on Monday, March 23.

Ramps to and from K-10 will remain open during the closure. Through traffic on U.S. 59/Iowa Street can follow the marked detour on W. 31st Street, Haskell Avenue/E. 1500 Road and N. 1000 Road, or use alternate routes that are not marked. 

All project work and traffic changes are conditions permitting and subject to change.

More information about the SLT project is available at ksdot.gov/SLT.

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 ksdot.gov/NortheastNews.