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Lawrence Life September 25, 2026 - 5:53 pm

Lane closures coming up on 6th Street and more, plus segment of Lawrence Loop closed

by Lawrence Times

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.

Lawrence news September 18, 2026 - 5:06 pm

Part of 15th Street to close during days, lane of 11th Street to close and more Lawrence traffic updates

by Lawrence Times

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
Lawrence news September 2, 2026 - 4:11 pm

9th Street in Lawrence will be open to traffic Thursday, city says

by 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
Lawrence news August 21, 2026 - 11:32 am

City soon to reopen 9th Street to traffic, plans to reconstruct Watson Park basketball court

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

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
Lawrence news August 13, 2026 - 5:04 pm

Crews close portion of northbound Connecticut Street after water main break

by 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.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 12, 2026 - 6:11 pm

Mystery crews paint outside the lines on Lawrence streets; city is displeased

by Mackenzie Clark

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.

Lawrence news August 7, 2026 - 5:51 pm

Iowa Street maintenance wraps early; work extended on Bob Billings, 27th Street projects

by Lawrence Times

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 news July 31, 2026 - 5:12 pm

Lawrence construction to impact transit routes, student pedestrians, Youth Sports Complex and more

by Lawrence Times

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.

Lawrence news July 17, 2026 - 5:26 pm

Work on Iowa Street continues; mile of westbound 27th Street to close

by Lawrence Times

Work on Iowa Street continues, and a mile of westbound 27th Street will close for maintenance starting next week.

Lawrence news June 29, 2026 - 10:56 am

Half-mile of Iowa Street going down to one lane for maintenance until September

by Lawrence Times

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. 

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