KDOT

Starting Friday, weather permitting, the Kansas Department of Transportation begin work on a resurfacing project on Kansas 117 in Rawlins County. The project covers a 12-mile stretch of roadway starting at the U.S. 36 and K-117 junction and ending at the Kansas/Nebraska state line.

Project activity will consist of a 2-inch surface recycle, followed by a chip seal. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in the construction zone and controlled by flaggers and a pilot car during daylight hours. A 12-foot lane restriction will also be in effect throughout the duration of the project. Minor delays, not exceeding 15 minutes, may be expected. KDOT urges all motorists to be alert, obey the warning signs and “Give ‘em a Brake!” when approaching and driving through construction zones.

KDOT awarded the construction contract, totaling $1.2 million to Bettis Asphalt and Construction of Topeka. Work is expected to be completed by mid-September, weather permitting. The project is funded by T-WORKS, the transportation program passed by the Kansas legislature in May 2010.

For more information about the project, contact KDOT area construction engineer Rob Percival at 785-626-3258.