A major bridge replacement project in Ottawa started this week. The Kansas Department of Transportation, or K-DOT is replacing the Montana road bridge over I-35 and realign 23rd street at Ottawa.
The bridge is located one mile Northeast of the South I-35/U.S. 59 junction. Montana road and 23rd street will be closed to through traffic during construction.
K-DOT plans to close I-35 between the junctions of K-68 and Eisenhower road through tomorrow night, to demolish the existing bridge. I-35 traffic will detour around the closure using K-68 and Eisenhower road. Access to southbound U.S. 59 will be maintained.
The $3.3 million construction project should be finished by mid-November, weather permitting.
