Project work at the Metropolitan Avenue bridge over I-635 in Wyandotte County requires full closure of northbound and southbound I-635 lanes and area I-635 ramps for bridge girder setting from Saturday, June 1 at 4 a.m. to Monday, June 3 at 5 a.m., weather permitting.

The Kansas Department of Transportation bridge project, which began in February with demolition, includes replacing the bridge, approach pavement, guardrails, traffic signals and improvements to pedestrian crossings.

From Saturday, June 1 at 4 a.m. to Monday, June 3 at 5 a.m., the following will be fully closed to traffic:

• Northbound I-635, Shawnee Drive to Swartz Road;
• Southbound I-635, K-32 (Kansas Avenue) to Shawnee Drive;
• Southbound I-635 to Swartz Road exit ramp; • Southbound I-635/Metropolitan Avenue entrance and exit ramps; and
• Northbound I-635 to Metropolitan Avenue exit ramp.

Message boards have been placed in the area to notify motorists of the upcoming weekend closures. Metropolitan Avenue traffic will not be detoured.

I-635 detours will be marked as follows:

• Northbound I-635: Traffic will be directed from the I-635/I-35 interchange to northbound I-35 to enter northbound U.S. 69 (18th Street Expressway) and continue north to exit at K-32 (Kansas Avenue) and travel west to enter northbound I-635.
• Southbound I-635: Traffic will be directed from the I-635/K-32 (Kansas Avenue) interchange to eastbound K-32 (Kansas Avenue) to enter southbound U.S. 69 2 (18th Street Expressway) and continue south to enter southbound I-35, then to southbound I-635.

For the duration of the project, entrance and exit ramps at the Metropolitan Avenue/I-635 interchange will be open and Metropolitan Avenue at I-635 will remain closed. Daily lane closures will be scheduled as needed.

Clarkson Construction, of Kansas City, Mo., is the contractor for the $6.2 million project, which is expected to be completed in December.

KDOT urges all motorists to be alert and obey the warning signs when approaching and driving through a highway work zone. To stay aware of all road construction projects across Kansas go to www.kandrive.gov or call 5-1-1. Drive safely and always wear your seat belt.

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This information can be made available in alternative accessible formats upon request. For information about obtaining an alternative format, contact the KDOT Division of Communications, 700 SW Harrison St., 2nd Fl. West, Topeka, KS 66603-3745 or phone 785-296-3585 (Voice) / 7-1-1 (Hearing Impaired).