A Kansas Department of Transportation project is set to begin on U. S. 59 in Douglas County. According to KDOT, a mill and overlay project is scheduled to begin on U. S. 59 today, May 9th, in Douglas County, weather permitting. KDOT stated that resurfacing work will be done on two sections of U. S. 59 from the K-10 interchange to North 1100 Road and between North 800 and North 900 Roads, approximately. KDOT says traffic will be reduced to one lane where crews are actively working. All lanes will be open during non-working hours. They indicated work will take place Monday through Friday during daylight hours and is expected to be complete by sometime in October.
Officials from the Kansas Department of Transportation are urging all motorists to be alert and obey the warning signs when approaching and driving through a highway work zone.
