Construction Updates

The projects below represent KTA’s larger efforts to preserve and modernize the Kansas Turnpike. For more information about how these projects may impact traffic, visit kandrive.org. You can also learn more by viewing the most recent month’s Construction update below.

KTA maintenance crews work to provide a smooth ride for customers. You may encounter them performing routine maintenance along the 236-mile roadway. These less time-intensive projects normally do not cause traffic delays and are communicated only through social media and roadway signage. However, travelers should drive cautiously in all work zones.

Latest Project Developments

May 2020 Construction Update

Read the latest developments on our active construction projects in a monthly report by David Jacobson, KTA’s Director of Engineering. KTA crews also do ongoing maintenance that may impact traffic on a short-term basis.

Find out more here by opening the report below.

May_Construction_Report_2020.pdf »

Ongoing Projects (South to North)

Ramp & Drainage Improvements at Wellington Interchange

Location: I-35/KTA, mile marker 19

Scheduled Completion: November 2020, weather permitting

A project near the Wellington toll plaza located (mile marker 19) began in March. The project will increase the drainage capacity with box culverts and extend the acceleration and deceleration lanes at the toll plaza.

Ramp & Drainage Improvements at Wellington Interchange awarded news release

Ramp & Drainage Improvements at Wellington Interchange begins news release
Bridge Reconstruction & Ramp Improvements at Belle Plaine

Location: I-35/KTA, mile marker 25-26

Scheduled Completion: August 2021, weather permitting

This two-year project began in March 2020. This project will replace the overhead bridges at mile marker 25.473 and 25.474, remove the bridges at mile marker 26.260, north and southbound, and improve ramps at the Belle Plaine service area.

Bridge Reconstruction & Ramp Improvements at Belle Plaine awarded news release

Bridge Reconstruction & Ramp Improvements at Belle Plaine begins news release
Bridge Raisings/Elevation

Location: I-35/KTA between mile markers 20-22 and mile markers 59-99

Scheduled Completion: End of 2020, weather permitting

A two-year project to increase the vertical clearance of 10 I-35/KTA bridges in Sumner, Butler and Chase Counties to at least 15’ 9” begins March 11, 2019. Construction will begin with the bridge located at mile marker 21.146 I-35/KTA (East 30th Avenue North), followed by bridges at mile markers 20.172 (East 20th Avenue North) and 22.147 (East 40th Avenue North) before moving to north to the seven additional bridges.

2019 Bridge Raisings bid awarded news release »
Wichita East Kellogg Expansion Project

Location: East Wichita, US-54/400 & I-35/KTA, mile marker 52

Scheduled Completion: late 2021, weather permitting

The City of Wichita, the Kansas Department of Transportation and the Kansas Turnpike Authority are partnering to improve travel in east Wichita. The collaborative plan includes new intersection designs at Webb and Greenwich and improved access to the Turnpike. The improvement effort will include two projects: the Webb Road intersection (City managed) and the Greenwich to K-96 corridor (KTA managed). All construction is anticipated to be complete in late 2021. For additional information, please visit initiative's website or follow @E54ict on Twitter.

East Kellogg: KTA ramps & Greenwich bid awarded news release »

East Kellogg: KTA ramps & Greenwich news release »

East Kellogg: access to Kellogg toll plaza changes news release »
Bridge Redeck & Widening near Andover

Location: I-35/KTA, mile marker 55

Scheduled Completion: November 2021, weather permitting

A two-year project to redeck and widen two mainlaine bridge near Andover (mile marker 55) began in March. Work will begin on the northbound side before switching to the southbound bridge.

Bridge Redeck & Widening near Andover awarded news release

Bridge Redeck & Widening near Andover begins news release
Pavement Surfacing with Ramp Improvements at El Dorado & Cassoday

Location: I-35/KTA, mile markers 70-97

Scheduled Completion: October 2020, weather permitting

A project to resurface the mainline road on I-35/KTA from mile markers 70.8 - 96.3 began in March. Work will also include ramp improvements at the El Dorado and Cassoday interchanges that will begin first before resurfacing the mainline roadway.

Pavement Surfacing with Ramp Improvements at El Dorado & Cassoday awarded news release

Pavement Surfacing with Ramp Improvements at El Dorado & Cassoday begins news release
Flint Hills Bridge Construction

Location: I-35/KTA, mile markers 94 and 99.96

Scheduled Completion: Summer, weather permitting

A project to deck mill and overlay on bridges in Butler County (mile marker 94) and re-deck and widen bridges in Chase County (mile marker 99.96) begins March 11, 2019. In Butler County, work will begin on the southbound side and in Chase County, work will begin on the northbound side. At mile marker 99.96, the southbound bridge work being extended to the 2020 construction season.

Flint Hill Bridge Construction bid awarded news release »
Bridge, Drainage, Paving Construction near Emporia

Location: I-35/KTA, between mile markers 112 and 133.2

Scheduled Completion: Summer 2020, weather permitting

Bridge, Drainage, Paving Construction, MM 112-132.2, Schedule Completion Summer 2020. A two-year project for expansion joints on northbound and southbound bridges (miles markers 124.68, 125.22), ramp and parking improvements at the Emporia service area (mile marker 132), drainage improvements (mile marker 132.2) and pavement mill and inlay (mile markers 112.3-133.2) began in August and is scheduled for completion summer 2020.

Bridge, Drainage, Paving bids awarded news release »

Bridge, Drainage, Paving projects begin news release »

Bridge, Drainage & Paving near Emporia resumes news release »
Bridge Redeck & Widening North of Emporia

Location: I-335/KTA, mile marker 143.1

Scheduled Completion: Late November 2020, weather permitting

A project to redeck and widen the north and soubound mainline bridges north of Emporia (mile marker 143.1). Work will begin on the northbound side, then switching to the southbound side when work is completed.

Bridge Redeck & Widening North of Emporia News Release
Drainage Improvements near Admire

Location: I-335/KTA, mile markers 151-153

Scheduled Completion: December 2020, weather permitting

This project began in March 2020 with work to increase drainage capacity near Admire at mile markers 151.5 and 153.8 on I-335/KTA with reinforced box drainage culverts.

Drainage Improvements near Admire awarded news release

Drainage Improvements near Admire begins news release
Pavement Surfacing including South Topeka Interchange

Location: I-335, I-470/KTA, mile marker 167-183

Scheduled Completion: November 2020, weather permitting

A project to resurface the mainline road on I-335 and I-470/KTA from mile markers 167.7 - 183.3 began in April. Work will also include surfacing at the South Topeka toll plaza.

Pavement Surfacing including South Topeka Interchange awarded news release
Pavement Surfacing east of Topeka

Location: I-70/KTA, mile marker 183-197

Scheduled Completion: October 2021, weather permitting

The project includes pavement surfacing between mile markers 183.3 and 197.8, resurfacing the Lecompton Interchange (mile marker 197), and expanding truck parking at the Topeka Service Area (mile marker 188.)

Pavement Surfacing east of Topeka awarded and beginning news release

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