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The Kansas Department of Transportation has begun a crack sealing project along K-42 from the U.S. 281 junction in Pratt County east to the K-14 junction in Kingman County, including the full stretch through Barber County. K-42 will be reduced to one lane in smaller sections.

The Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin a bridge replacement project in Pawnee County on or around Oct. 29, conditions permitting. Crews will replace the bridge spanning Ash Creek on R Road between Larned and Pawnee Rock. The road will be closed to thru traffic.

Farmrail closed its crossing on U.S. 81 just north of South Haven for repairs the week of Oct. 19. The crossing is expected to reopen on Tuesday, Oct. 27, conditions permitting. Farmrail and its subcontractors will oversee the repairs and manage traffic control.

KDOT crews are assisting with traffic control in Rice County, as local emergency crews deal with a hazmat situation. As of 11:15 a.m. Oct. 15, K-4 highway is closed from 4th Road to the K-4 and K-14 junction, about 12 miles. Avoid the area or delay travel, if possible.

The BNSF railroad plans to close its crossing on U.S. 81 just north of South Haven for repairs on Monday, Oct. 19. The crossing is expected to reopen on Saturday, Oct. 24, conditions permitting. The detour map is available at kandrive.gov.

The Kansas Department of Transportation is set to start a concrete patching project on I-135 in Harvey County on or around Oct. 19. Crews will work on the portion of the highway covering the area between U.S. 50 on the south side of Newton and K-15 on the north side of Newton.

The Kansas Department of Transportation is set to start an emergency culvert repair on U.S. 77 north of Winfield on or about Oct. 12. Crews will work on the culvert between 122nd and 132nd Road. All work will be on the west shoulder, with minimal impact to traffic.

The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) announced that a guardrail project will narrow U.S. 160 to one lane just east of Winfield. The roadway will be reduced to one lane for approximately 0.1 miles beginning on or around Oct. 6.

The BNSF railroad plans to close its crossing on K-55 in Udall for repairs on Thursday, Oct. 1. The crossing is expected to reopen on Friday, Oct. 2, weather permitting. BNSF railroad and its subcontractors will oversee the repairs and manage traffic control during the closure.

The Kansas Department of Transportation reminds drivers traveling to the Kansas State Fair this month of ongoing road reconstruction on U.S. 50 in Reno County. Westbound traffic on U.S. 50 should turn north on Buhler/Haven Road to 4th Avenue or 30th Avenue to avoid construction.

The Kansas Department of Transportation plans on starting a guardrail project in Barber County on or around Wednesday, Sept. 9. The project is for 3.5 miles of Gyp Hill Road southwest of Medicine Lodge, going south from the junction with U.S. 160.

The BNSF railroad plans to close its crossing on K-15 in Cowley County for repairs starting Wednesday, Sept. 9. The track crosses K-15 about half a mile west of the U.S. 77 junction. Read more at: ksdot.gov/Home/Components/Ne…

The Kansas Department of Transportation is set to begin an overlay project on K-42 from K-2 in Sumner County to 71st Street in Sedgwick County on or around Sept. 1. This is a little less than 12 miles. Read more at: ksdot.gov/Home/Components/Ne…

The Kansas Department of Transportation is set to begin a chip seal project on U.S. 177 in Sumner County on or around Aug. 18. The project is from the Oklahoma state line north to the junction with U.S. 81 in South Haven. This is about 3.5 miles.

The Kansas Department of Transportation is performing a chip seal project in Kingman and Reno counties on K-11 from the junction with U.S. 54 to the junction with K-61. The project that began Wednesday, Aug. 12, is just over 16 miles.

The Kansas Department of Transportation is set to begin an approximately $67.8 million pavement replacement project on nearly 9 miles of U.S. 77 between Arkansas City and the Walnut River bridge on the south side of Winfield in Cowley County on or around Aug. 14.

CORRECTION: The original version of this release had an incorrect location. The BNSF railroad has closed its crossing on K-14 near Harper. The tracks are located between West 8th Street and NE 100 Road northwest of Harper.

The BNSF railroad has closed its crossing on K-14 located 12 miles north of Harper near Duquoin. KDOT has not been notified of the length or reason for the closure. BNSF and its subcontractors are overseeing the closure and traffic control.

The Kansas Department of Transportation is set to begin a chip seal project on K-179 in Harper County on or around Aug. 13. The project is from the Oklahoma state line north to the south city limits of Anthony, about 10 miles. Read more at: ksdot.gov/Home/Components/Ne…

The Kansas Department of Transportation is set to begin a mill and overlay project on U.S. 56 in Barton and Rice counties on or around Aug. 6. Read more at: ksdot.gov/Home/Components/Ne…