Beginning Tuesday, the Kansas Department of Transportation has announced that they will close a portion of U.S. 40 Business ( E. 6th St. ) for a bridge replacement between Union Pacific Railroad and Monroe St., located .23 miles east of Washington Street in Geary County.
During construction, the roadway will be closed, and traffic will follow a signed detour utilizing I-70. A single lane in each direction is expected to reopen by November 2023.
King Construction, Inc. of Hesston is the primary contractor for this $15.9 million project. Complete bridge replacement is expected to be completed by June 2024