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KDOT to remove U Street bridge deck overnight; city warns of US‑73 closure and detours
Summary
KDOT and contractor KAWS Construction plan to remove the U Street (US‑73) bridge deck during a planned overnight closure on April 16; local traffic will be detoured onto city streets and public works and police will coordinate.
The Kansas Department of Transportation’s contractor, KAWS Construction, plans to remove the deck of the U Street bridge on US‑73 during an overnight full closure currently targeted for the night of April 16, with a 7 p.m. start and reopening around 7 a.m., city staff said.
City Manager Mark Westhoff briefed the commission on the schedule and said the contractor will first close one lane in each direction on…
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