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August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 2, 2026 - 2:03 pm

KDOT has awarded a contract for K-10 expansion north of 6th Street

by Lawrence Times

KDOT has awarded a $104.7 million bid for work to begin next month to expand K-10 north of Sixth Street to four lanes.

Lawrence news August 14, 2026 - 1:55 pm

Crews to close parts of Wakarusa Drive in connection with K-10 project

by Lawrence Times

KDOT crews will close three sections of Wakarusa Drive separately over the next few months for work connected to the K-10 expansion project.

Lawrence news June 23, 2026 - 5:34 pm

One K-10 ramp to close, others to reopen in Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

Ramp closures and traffic patterns on K-10 on the west side of Lawrence are set to change on Wednesday, according to KDOT.

Lawrence news May 22, 2026 - 12:50 pm

K-10 exit ramp at Clinton Parkway to close for construction

by Lawrence Times

The eastbound exit ramp from K-10 to Clinton Parkway will close next week for crews to work on a new highway alignment, part of the SLT expansion project.

Jaocb Rice / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news May 13, 2026 - 7:06 pm

Douglas County commissioners approve $277K for Wakarusa extension environmental study

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County commissioners on Wednesday approved a contract for a firm to conduct an environmental study, paving the way for an extension of Wakarusa Drive south of Lawrence.

Environment May 11, 2026 - 6:56 pm

Douglas County Commission to consider contract for environmental study for southern Wakarusa extension

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Douglas County could advance a contested South Wakarusa Drive extension Wednesday, as commissioners consider approving a contract for an environmental assessment for the project.

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 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 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.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 6, 2025 - 3:56 pm

Overnight closures planned for 27th Street, K-10 intersection in Lawrence

by Lawrence Times

The 27th Street intersection at K-10 will be closed intermittently during overnight hours this week as part of construction to expand that section of the highway to four lanes.

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