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.
Monthly Update
November 2018 Construction Update
Read updates about our many active construction projects in the monthly report from David Jacobson, KTA’s Director of Engineering.
Equally important but not as time-intensive are KTA’s roadway maintenance activities.
Find out more here by opening the report below.
Ongoing Projects
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Re-decking SW 85th Street & SW 93rd Street Bridges
Location: I-335/KTA, mile markers 168.297 and 169.627
Scheduled Completion: Late fall 2019, weather permitting
A two-year construction project to re-deck and increase the vertical clearance of two bridges crossing over I-335/KTA at mile marker 168.297 (SW 93rd Street) and 169.627 (SW 85th Street) began March 19, 2018. Reconstruction of the SW 85th Street Bridge was completed in 2018 and work on the SW 93rd Street Bridge will occur in 2019.
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Pavement Resurfacing on I-335/KTA
Location: I-335/KTA, mile marker 133.2-167.8
Scheduled Completion: December 2018, weather permitting
A pavement resurfacing project including milling and inlaying the driving lanes and sealing the shoulders of I-335/KTA between mile markers 133.2 and 167.8 began May 21, 2018. The Admire Interchange located at mile marker 146 will also be resurfaced as part of the project. The majority of this construction is complete with only couple small areas remaining due to work on another KTA construction project.
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Bridge Elevation Project between Emporia and South Topeka
Location: I-335/KTA between mile markers 137 and 165
Scheduled Completion: Late fall 2018, weather permitting
Construction to increase the vertical clearance of eleven bridges crossing over the Turnpike I-335/KTA between Emporia and South Topeka, began July 24, 2017 and will be completed November 2018, weather permitting. Each bridge location will take approximately two months to complete, with construction occurring at two or more locations at the same time. Watch this video to see how a bridge is raised.
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Bridge Construction near Emporia
Location: I-335/KTA between mile markers 129 and 130.3
Scheduled Completion: Late fall 2018, weather permitting
A two-year project involving ten I-335/KTA bridges northwest of Emporia began March 15, 2018. Construction includes re-decking and widening mainline bridges (mile marker 130.360), rehabilitating bridges (mile markers 129.18, 129.71, 129.96) and removing a mainline bridge over an abandoned railroad track (mile marker 130.120). Construction on the northbound bridges was completed in 2018 with work on the southbound bridge to occur in 2019.
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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 »
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Southern Terminal Reconstruction
Location: I-35/KTA, mile marker 16-17
Scheduled Completion: December 2019, weather permitting
A project to convert the Southern Terminal located at mile marker 16.5 I-35/KTA to open road tolling began September 18, 2018. Included in the project is the reconstruction of two bridges crossing I35/KTA – the 30th Street South Bridge (mile marker 17) followed by the 40th Street South Bridge (mile marker 16).
Southern Terminal Reconstruction bid awarded news release »
Southern Terminal Reconstruction project begins news release »
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Drainage and South Haven Interchange ramp improvements
Location: I-35/KTA, mile markers 4-6.2
Scheduled Completion: November 2018, weather permitting
The project includes improving drainage at mile markers 4.4 and 6.2 on I-35/KTA with the construction of reinforced box culverts and lengthening acceleration/deceleration ramps to the South Haven/US-166 Interchange.
