Starting in early June, the Kansas Department of Transportation will begin a project to resurface portions of Interstate 70 in Sherman County.
Work will be occurring in both the east and westbound lanes, starting at exit 17 near Goodland and spanning 10 miles east to exit 27 near Edson. Project activities include concrete panel replacements, concrete patching and milling and overlay of the road surface. Traffic will be reduced to one lane at the construction sites and directed through the work zones via signage. The work zone speed limit has been posted at 60 mph and a 16-foot lane restriction is in effect throughout the duration of the project. Minor travel delays should be expected. KDOT encourages all motorists to be alert, obey the warning signs and “Give ‘em a Brake!” when approaching and driving through work zones. The resurfacing work is expected to be completed by the end of July, weather permitting.
The pavement repairs are part of a project KDOT is completing on I-70 between Goodland and Edson. Additional project work included bridge approach pavement replacement and upon completion of the resurfacing portion, new pavement markings, rumble strips and a rock edge wedge will be installed. Venture Corporation is the primary contractor for the project with a total contract cost of $5.54 million.