by BECKY GOFF
JC Post
GEARY COUNTY - The Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin the first of three phases for a pavement replacement project on I-70 in Geary County on Monday, July 10th.
Pavement will be replaced in a four mile stretch of I-70 between Exit 296 at Washington Street and Exit 300 at K-57 Highway.
Eastbound traffic on I-70 will be reduced to one lane at a reduced speed as the roadway receives a temporary overlay as part of the first phase of the project.
During the second part of phase one of the project, eastbound traffic will be reduced to one lane for about one mile to allow for median crossovers which will carry westbound traffic through the construction in a head-to-head configuration in the eastbound lanes.
Ramp closures will occur to allow for ramp reconstruction. Local traffic will be directed to find alternate routes.
Wildcat Construction Co. Inc. and Subsidiaries, of Wichita, is the prime contractor and has scheduled phase one of this $30 million project to be completed by December 2023. All three phases of the project to be completed by December 2025, weather permitting.