I-70/Park Drive Bridge Repair & Ramp Closures

Published on July 23, 2024

Starting tomorrow, Wednesday, July 24, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will begin bridge repairs at I-70/38^th Street/Park Drive in Kansas City, Kansas, weather permitting.

The project includes installing new bridge expansion joints, repairing bridge abutments, and patching the bridge deck. While the work is underway, the following ramps will be closed:

• Eastbound I-70 to 38^th Street/Park Drive exit
• 38^th Street/Park Drive to eastbound I-70 entrance

Detour Instructions
To reach 38^th Street/Park Drive from eastbound I-70, follow the marked detour:

1. Continue east on I-70 and exit at U.S. 69 (18^th Street) using the loop ramp.
2. Immediately take the U.S. 69 (18^th Street)/westbound I-70 loop ramp to re-enter westbound I-70.
3. Continue west on I-70 and exit at 38^th Street/Park Drive.

Temporary pavement markings, portable message signs, signage, and traffic cones will be used to manage traffic. Message boards are already in place to notify motorists about the project and closures. Work will occur Monday through Friday, 7 AM to 5:30 PM, weather permitting. The ramps are expected to re-open by late August.

PCiRoads, of St. Michael, Minnesota is the contractor for this $133,000 repair project.

KDOT urges all motorists to stay alert and follow the warning signs when approaching and driving through highway work zones. For updates on road construction projects across Kansas, visit kandrive.gov or call 5-1-1. Remember to drive safely and always wear your seat belt.