The KDOT I-70 Pavement Replacement Project has started back up, with temporary lane closures in the westbound lanes beginning March 3.
On Wednesday, March 5th, 2025 they planned to close the J-Hill Road Bridge for safety reasons. For the first few weeks that it is closed, all of the ramps to I-70 will still be open.
According to KDOT starting on March 17th Wildcat will begin transitioning traffic to the head-to-head configuration in the westbound (WB) lanes in order to begin the reconstruction of the eastbound (EB) lanes. Exit 298 (Chestnut EB On-ramp) and Exit 299 (J-Hill EB Off-ramp) will be closed. During this time there will be a traffic signal on K57 to replace the remaining concrete. In addition, the eastbound on/off ramps will be closed at Exit 300 (K57) and the westbound on-ramp at Marshall Field (Exit 301) will also be closed. The contractor will then have 50 calendar days to complete reconstruction at K57 and have these ramps reopened.
Once Exit 300 Ramps are opened, head-to-head traffic will be shifted west, so that Exit 301 can also be opened. The traffic signal on K57 will be removed. KDOT will then close the Exit 299 (J-Hill EB on-ramp). The contractor has 45 Calendar days to complete this work. Exit 298 (Chestnut EB on-ramp) and Exit 299 (J-Hill EB off-ramp) will remain closed.
After the on-ramp is opened at J-Hill, the EB off-ramp at 298 (Chestnut) will be closed for eastbound traffic looking to exit. The contractor has 50 days to complete this work along with some minor repairs on East Street.
Once this work is completed, the contractor will be able to reopen Exit 298 (Chestnut EB on-ramp) and (J-Hill EB off-ramp) as well.
Work will continue moving west to then include the ramps at Exit 296 (Washington) where the contractor will have 60 days to complete work at the Exit 296 EB off-ramp. Local traffic will come via 40B/Washington Street.
This work will be coordinated with the rest of the Roundabout replacement. Exit 296 EB on-ramp will be opened with the completion of the project.