KDOT: Suspicious package closed I-70 in both directions at Topeka UPDATE

KDOT camera view west of Topeka as traffic begins to back up

TOPEKA -All lanes of eastbound and westbound Interstate 70 from U.S. 75 to MacVicar Avenue in Topeka were reopened to traffic at 2:30 p.m., according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.

The suspicious package was cleared from the interstate and the roadway was returned to normal traffic operations.

For the safety of the traveling public, the entire interstate was shut down in both directions.

No additional details have been released.

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TOPEKA -All lanes of eastbound and westbound Interstate 70 from U.S. 75 to MacVicar Avenue in Topeka were closed just after 1 p.m. due to suspicious package on the interstate.

TFor the safety of the traveling public, the entire interstate has been shut down both directions by the Kansas Department of Transportation

Eastbound Interstate 70 traffic will detour via northbound U.S. 75 to eastbound U.S. 24 to southbound Kansas-4 to access Interstate 70.

Westbound Intestate 70 traffic will detour via southbound MacVicar Avenue to westbound 6th Street to northbound Fairlawn Road to access Interstate 70.

Check Hays Post for additional details as they become available.