By Becky Kiser
Hays Post

Vehicles, bicycles and dog walkers could be seen utilizing the just re-opened 41st Street late this afternoon in west Hays.

The reconstruction project between the US-183 By-pass and Hall Street is “substantially complete,” according to news release from the city of Hays Friday.

The road is completely open to through traffic.

41st Street now has three driving lane surfaces and a 10-foot multi-purpose path along the north side of 41st.

There is also a marked pedestrian cross walk at the Thunderbird Drive intersection.

An additional path north of Hall Street from 41st to 45th Street will be added by the city with help from Ellis County in the near future.

“Total cost for the joint Kansas Department of Transportation/City of Hays project is $3.8 million dollars. The city’s share was $1.1 million with the state paying the remaining $2.7 million,” Assistant Hays City Manager Paul Briseno reported to city commissioners last week.

Cleanup and minor work along the edges of the road will continue for the next few weeks, so motorists are asked to be aware of construction workers and use caution when driving in the area.

The project, done by KDOT contractor APAC-Kansas, began March 24, 2014.