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Lawrence news April 15, 2026 - 9:24 am

U.S. 59 south of Lawrence to be reduced to one lane through September

by Lawrence Times

A section of U.S. 59 Highway/Iowa Street south of Lawrence will be reduced to one lane in each direction beginning next week and continuing through early September.

Lawrence news April 14, 2026 - 12:25 pm

Mississippi Street to close at 9th as construction continues in Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

Mississippi Street will close at both sides of its intersection with Ninth Street in Lawrence next week as construction continues on the Jayhawk watershed project.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news April 13, 2026 - 5:50 pm

Blocks of southbound Haskell Ave. closed after water leak

by Lawrence Times

About half a mile of southbound Haskell Avenue is closed to traffic following an overnight water system leak.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life March 29, 2026 - 12:32 pm

Part of 19th Street to close, Wakarusa lanes reduced and more Lawrence roadwork coming up

by Lawrence Times

Roadwork is popping up all over Lawrence, including a closure at 19th and Mass, reduced lanes for about a mile of Wakarusa, and more.

Lawrence news March 16, 2026 - 1:56 pm

Section of Iowa Street south of Lawrence set to close for the weekend

by Lawrence Times

A section of U.S. 59 Highway, or Iowa Street, south of Lawrence is set to close for the weekend for bridge work.

Lawrence news March 13, 2026 - 4:55 pm

Part of northbound Monterey to close for 2 weeks, plus more traffic updates

by Lawrence Times

Starting Tuesday, contractors will close northbound Monterey Way from Bob Billings Drive to West 14th Terrace. Find more on that and other traffic updates around town here.

Lawrence Life February 27, 2026 - 10:31 am

Reminder: Lawrence Transit On Demand to start charging per ride

by Lawrence Times

Reminder: Lawrence Transit will start charging $3 for each one-way on demand ride starting Sunday, and the city will only accept credit card payments.

Lawrence Life February 16, 2026 - 10:10 am

Lawrence Transit On Demand to start charging per ride; here’s how to pay

by Lawrence Times

Lawrence Transit will start charging $3 for each one-way on demand ride starting next month, and the city will only accept credit card payments.

Lawrence news February 12, 2026 - 12:18 pm

K-10 ramps in west Lawrence to close through May

by Lawrence Times

Two K-10 ramps in west Lawrence are set to close next week through late May.

Business February 10, 2026 - 8:32 pm

Expanding construction will close 9th Street from Indiana to Mississippi Street

by Lawrence Times

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.

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