Getting around Lawrence
Here’s our latest news about how to get around Lawrence — road construction underway, parking changes, transit updates, pedestrian projects, bike lanes and more news you can use.
QUICK LINKS
Further information about construction projects in Lawrence is available via the city’s website at lawrenceks.gov/construction.
The city’s interactive map of construction projects is available at this link.
Find information about Lawrence Transit, including route schedules, maps and how to ride, at lawrencetransit.org.
Information about parking downtown is available at lawrenceks.gov/parking. Jump to the city’s parking map at this link.
See links to severe weather resources at the bottom of this page.
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LATEST NEWS
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Ninth Street work continues, Google Fiber installation underway and more Lawrence traffic updates
Crews continue to make headway on Ninth Street construction. Meanwhile, people in Lawrence should expect closures on Alabama and on West 23rd streets.
MORE COVERAGE
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence school district families report bus issues as Durham bus service begins
As Lawrence Public Schools begins its contract with Durham School Services, some families have reported difficulty securing bus service and confirming route enrollment, and longer commutes for some students.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence: Get ready to welcome KU, Haskell students to town as move-in days are upon us
It’s that time of year again: Lawrence will soon welcome KU and Haskell students as they arrive en masse. That means traffic is going to be heavy in a few areas around town.
Crews to close parts of Wakarusa Drive in connection with K-10 project
KDOT crews will close three sections of Wakarusa Drive separately over the next few months for work connected to the K-10 expansion project.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Crews close portion of northbound Connecticut Street after water main break
The City of Lawrence expects a lane of Connecticut Street to be closed for one block through Friday, Aug. 21 following a water main break.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Mystery solved: Crews who painted Lawrence streets were from KDOT, city says
It appears the mystery painters who restriped Lawrence streets without the city’s knowledge were with KDOT, the city announced Thursday, and the city will not have to pay for the markings to be corrected.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Mystery crews paint outside the lines on Lawrence streets; city is displeased
The City of Lawrence is seeking answers after a mysterious paint crew arrived in town Wednesday morning and painted over — and beyond — existing traffic markings along some key city streets.
Iowa Street maintenance wraps early; work extended on Bob Billings, 27th Street projects
The city’s maintenance work on Iowa Street is complete ahead of schedule, while other projects on Bob Billings Parkway and on 27th Street are delayed.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence construction to impact transit routes, student pedestrians, Youth Sports Complex and more
City of Lawrence contractors have started work on 27th Street, changing Lawrence Transit bus routes and overlapping with Safe Routes to School for student pedestrians. Here are details and more traffic updates.
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Cordley Elementary bike bus program will give kids a ‘human pace’ on Friday mornings
A bike bus program at Cordley Elementary School aims to help kids get their wiggles out before class while building better transportation infrastructure and neighborhood connection.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Some Lawrence Transit routes, schedules to change; SafeRide to return
Some Lawrence Transit schedule and route changes, as part of an annual review process, will take effect Saturday, Aug. 1. Also, SafeRide is set to return to KU.
Work on Iowa Street continues; mile of westbound 27th Street to close
Work on Iowa Street continues, and a mile of westbound 27th Street will close for maintenance starting next week.
Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Next phase of Jayhawk Watershed work will affect parts of Tennessee and 7th streets, Watson Park
The City of Lawrence will expand construction for the Jayhawk Watershed project starting Monday. This phase will affect traffic on Tennessee and Seventh streets, plus access to the Watson Park basketball court.
Half-mile of Iowa Street going down to one lane for maintenance until September
The City of Lawrence will soon take a half mile of Iowa Street down to one lane in each direction for maintenance. The city expects the work to be done by September.
One K-10 ramp to close, others to reopen in Lawrence
Ramp closures and traffic patterns on K-10 on the west side of Lawrence are set to change on Wednesday, according to KDOT.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission holds off on sale of downtown parking lot for affordable housing
Lawrence city commissioners on Tuesday agreed to postpone their decision on whether to sell a downtown parking lot to developers planning to construct income-restricted apartments for people ages 55 and up.
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WEATHER
Lawrence, KS WeatherSevere weather resources
Evergy outages:
• Check the status of power outages on the Evergy outage map, outagemap.evergy.com.
• Report a power outage at evergy.com/report-outage, or call 800-544-4857.
• For down powerlines, call Evergy’s emergency line, 800-383-1183, if above-ground lines are arcing or making contact with trees or vegetation. Call 911 immediately if overhead power lines are on the ground or a fire starts. Do not go near the line.
National Weather Service local office (Topeka):
• Find the latest weather forecast info and severe weather advisories for the Lawrence area at this link.
• In the event of rapidly changing severe weather, such as tornadoes, the NWS posts frequent updates on Twitter, @NWSTopeka. You do not need a Twitter account to see tweets from NWS.
• NWS is also on Facebook, facebook.com/NWSTopeka.
• Call 785-234-2592 to hear the forecast.
Douglas County Emergency Management:
• Follow @DgCoEM on Twitter or Douglas County, KS- Emergency Management on Facebook, facebook.com/dgcoem.
• Sign up to receive emergency alerts at dgcoks.org/emalerts.
• Find lots of tips on severe weather and other emergency preparedness on DgCoEM’s website at douglascountyks.org/emergency-management.
• Report storm damage (for non-emergencies only, and after storm danger has passed) by calling the nonemergency dispatch line at 785-843-0250 or 785-832-7509.
City of Lawrence snow info:
• The city has snow information and a map at lawrenceks.org/snow that shows information about road conditions and where snowplows have been. The city typically begins snow and ice control for residential roadways when 2 or more inches of snowfall or icing occurs.
Highway conditions beyond Lawrence:
• KanDrive, an app and website from the Kansas Department of Transportation, has info on highway conditions statewide. KanDrive is available online at KanDrive.gov, and its app is available for download free on the App Store and Google Play.
Air quality:
• Check the current air quality index in Lawrence and elsewhere through AirNow, airnow.gov.
