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Water main break closes part of 7th Street in downtown Lawrence
City crews have closed Seventh Street between Massachusetts and New Hampshire streets following a water main break Friday morning.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
City crews have closed Seventh Street between Massachusetts and New Hampshire streets following a water main break Friday morning.
An upcoming project will expand Interstate 70 to six lanes in parts of Douglas and Leavenworth counties and replace two overhead bridges as part of a $136.6 million contract.
A section of Bob Billings Parkway will be reduced to one lane each way, and Tennessee Street is set for milling and asphalt soon as work continues on road projects around Lawrence.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
When construction starts, businesses owned by Black and Brown people in Lawrence can face a tougher climb toward recovery. One city commissioner says we must “do the work” to keep building opportunities for local establishments.
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Crews continue to make headway on Ninth Street construction. Meanwhile, people in Lawrence should expect closures on Alabama and on West 23rd streets.
The city is closing lanes on Sixth Street and some other arterial streets, plus Douglas County has closed a section of the Lawrence Loop for maintenance.
Part of 15th Street will be closed during the days for a week, a lane of 11th Street downtown will be closed, and street maintenance is planned for neighborhoods in northwestern Lawrence.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Crews will reopen Ninth Street from Mississippi to Louisiana streets Thursday afternoon, according to the city. Here’s the construction schedule for the next few weeks.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
The end of full road closures on Ninth Street is in sight as the Jayhawk Watershed Project progresses. Plus, the city plans to replace the basketball court torn out of Watson Park.
Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
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.
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