KDOT

Starting in late June, the Kansas Department of Transportation will begin work on a pair of chip seal projects in Russell County. The projects will take place on a 13-mile portion of K-18 from the east U.S. 281 junction to the Lincoln County line and a 9-mile portion K-232 from the K-18 junction to the Lincoln County line.

Traffic will be reduced to one lane in the construction zones and controlled by flaggers and a pilot car during daylight hours. Minor delays, not exceeding 15 minutes, can be expected. Motorists are encouraged to slow down, obey the warning signs and “Give ‘em a Brake!” when approaching and driving through work zones. The project is expected to be completed by the end of July, weather permitting.

Mid America Road Builders Inc. is the primary contractor for the project with a total contract cost of $613,000. The project is funded by T-WORKS, the transportation program passed by the Kansas legislature in May 2010. Find out more about this and other T-WORKS projects at http://kdotapp.ksdot.org/TWORKS.