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
Expanding construction will close 9th Street from Indiana to Mississippi Street
Ninth Street is currently blocked to all through traffic from Louisiana to Indiana Streets, and the City of Lawrence plans to extend the closure west toward Mississippi Street starting next week.
One side of street, sidewalk closed on section of 24th Street in eastern Lawrence
City contractors are blocking some traffic and closing part of a sidewalk for a storm sewer replacement project along 24th Street in southeastern Lawrence.
Closure planned for parts of K-10 in Lawrence
Temporary closures of part of K-10 in southern Lawrence are planned Tuesday, Dec. 23 for maintenance work, KDOT has announced.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Tennessee Street to reopen in Old West Lawrence; Iowa Street to get finishing touches
Although some major construction projects in Lawrence are ongoing and will be for months to come, two key streets are close to reopening.
End of construction on Iowa Street is in sight; road to fully reopen next week
Lawrence motorists may have noticed four open lanes on Iowa Street Thursday after almost a year of construction work. There are still a few finishing touches to be made, but the city will fully open the street next week.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence City Commission approves changes to Jayhawk watershed budget; 9th Street to close through summer
Lawrence City Commissioners on Tuesday approved a $4.82M increase to the budget and change in construction plans that will lead to a portion of Ninth Street being closed through the summer.
Construction on Bob Billings to reduce road to one lane for multiple blocks
Starting Monday, a construction project will reduce traffic on Bob Billings Parkway to one lane in each direction between Monterey Way and Kasold Drive. The city expects the work to take a year.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Shuttle will connect Lawrence to KC during World Cup
A shuttle will run from Lawrence’s central bus station to downtown Kansas City during the World Cup this summer, regional leaders for the sporting event announced Tuesday.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Crashes reported, some Lawrence Transit routes delayed amid dangerous road conditions
Dozens of crashes were reported Monday and some Lawrence Transit routes were delayed or paused throughout the day because of snowy road conditions.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
9th Street businesses ask people to keep shopping local as long-term road closure looms
The city will close a block of 9th Street for the Jayhawk Watershed project for several months starting Monday, and an impacted business is asking folks to make the slightly longer trek to their front doors to shop local this season.
Lawrence Transit will have $3 fare for on-demand rides starting in March 2026
Connected City Advisory Board members on Monday approved charging a $3 fare for use of Lawrence Transit’s on-demand service as federal grants the city has received in the past are going to expire next year.
Intersections opening, closing on Iowa Street; prep underway for Bob Billings project
The city is switching up which intersections are closed along Iowa Street as part of construction on the street, and also preparing to launch the Bob Billings Parkway improvement project.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
‘It’s going to kill all of us’: Lawrence business owners say construction on 9th Street poses devastating financial impacts
Business owners along Ninth Street near downtown Lawrence are concerned they could face devastating losses and possibly even closures as city construction work will soon close the arterial street that’s key to their livelihoods for several months.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Street and parking lot closures coming up in downtown Lawrence, plus more traffic updates
Some downtown parking lots will close for restriping, a section of Mass Street will close for an event Saturday, and there are closures coming up on Tennessee Street and in North Lawrence.
August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Section of Mass Street to close for Lawrence Electric Vehicle Showcase, plus other traffic updates
A few blocks of Massachusetts Street in downtown Lawrence will close for part of the day Sunday for the Lawrence Electric Vehicle Showcase. Here are details on that, plus other traffic updates around town.
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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.
