Shawnee Drive Bridge Closure

Published on March 15, 2023

A Kansas Department of Transportation bridge deck replacement project at Shawnee Drive over I-635 has begun.

On Friday, March 17, the Shawnee Drive bridge will fully close to traffic and remain closed until September.

Detours for Shawnee Drive will be marked, directing traffic toward Merriam Lane and Metropolitan Avenue. I-635 entrance and exit ramps at Merriam Lane and Metropolitan Avenue will be used as turnarounds for Shawnee Drive motorists wanting to travel to the opposite side of the Shawnee Drive bridge.

Bridge deck demolition will require a full closure of a segment of northbound and southbound I-635 at Shawnee Drive from 9 PM Friday, March 31, to 5 AM. Monday, April 1. Temporary detours during demolition will be marked. All adjacent I-635 ramps will remain open to traffic for the project's duration. Short-term overnight lane closures will be scheduled, as necessary, on northbound and southbound I-635.

Traffic control signs, devices, and message boards will direct traffic through the project work zone and detours. Work will occur daily, Monday through Friday, from 7 AM to 3:30 PM, and Saturdays, as necessary.

Miles Excavating, of Basehor, is the contractor for the $22.7 million project, which is scheduled to be completed in December 2024.

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.org or call 5-1-1. Drive safely, and always wear your seat belt.