Three Miles of I-70 in Sherman County Are Closed Due to Flooding KDOT is closing the eastbound lanes of I-70 from Exit 9 to Exit 12, due to the recent heavy rains. I-70 traffic is currently being diverted to Old U.S. 24 Highway at Exit 9, and will be allowed to re-enter the interstate at Exit 12 (going east). The westbound lanes have not been affected by this closure. Heavy rains have compromised a drainage pipe under the roadway, causing the temporary closure. The closure is currently within a project to reconstruct I-70 from the Colorado/Kansas state line, extending east 12 miles. The maximum width is restricted to 16.75 feet; and the speed limit is reduced to 60 miles-per-hour throughout the twelve mile work zone. Please pay attention to the signs and workers within a construction zone, slow down and “Give ‘Em A Brake!” For questions concerning this project, please contact KDOT Area Engineer Eric Oelschlager at (785) 626-3258 or [email protected] in Atwood; or Kristen Brands, KDOT Northwest Kansas Public Affairs Manager, at (785) 877-3315 or [email protected] in Norton. For up to date road closures and road conditions, please call 511 in Kansas (1-866-511-KDOT (5368) outside the state), or check travel information online at: kandrive.org or visit 511mm.ksdot.org. ##
Posted on: Fri, 13 Sep 2013 15:04:01 +0000
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