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State News April 24, 2025 - 10:23 am

Kansas agency says scam texts about toll payments should be reported to FTC

by Sherman Smith, Kansas News Service

The Kansas Department of Transportation is asking people to report scam text messages about unpaid tolls to federal authorities.

Lawrence news March 10, 2025 - 12:56 pm

K-10 exit ramp in northwest Lawrence to close until June

by Lawrence Times

As part of the K-10 expansion project, the southbound exit ramp to West Sixth Street in northwestern Lawrence will soon be closed for a few months.

Lawrence news January 4, 2025 - 10:42 pm

Update: All highways in northeastern Kansas closed

by Lawrence Times

Update: Low visibility and impassable conditions have prompted the Kansas Department of Transportation to close all highways in northeastern Kansas.

Public Safety December 31, 2024 - 12:48 pm

KDOT to modernize traffic accident reporting system with $2.6 million federal grant

by Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector

A $2.69 million federal grant will allow KDOT to rebuild the state’s vehicle crash information system and expand use of driver’s license scanners by local law enforcement agencies to speed reporting of accidents.

Lawrence news December 23, 2024 - 11:09 am

Driving through Kansas for the holidays? Free app can help navigate detours, send weather alerts

by Lawrence Times

A free app from KDOT can help travelers in Kansas navigate detours and avoid areas of heavy traffic, show live camera views of highways, send alerts of poor weather and more.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news October 8, 2024 - 2:27 pm

Controlled blasting to require short closures of South Lawrence Trafficway

by Lawrence Times

The west leg of the South Lawrence Trafficway will have a few brief closures over the next 10 days for controlled blasting related to the expansion project.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life October 3, 2024 - 1:51 pm

KDOT to hold open house on South Lawrence Trafficway expansion

by Lawrence Times

The Kansas Department of Transportation will soon host an open house to share information about the upcoming South Lawrence Trafficway west leg expansion project.

Lawrence news September 6, 2024 - 1:46 pm

K-10 interchange at 6th Street in west Lawrence to open

by Lawrence Times

The new diverging diamond interchange at Kansas Highway 10 and West Sixth Street is set to open Monday, conditions permitting.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 3, 2024 - 9:37 am

KDOT chooses contractor for expansion of South Lawrence Trafficway

by Lawrence Times

The Kansas Department of Transportation has chosen a contractor to proceed with an expansion of the west leg of the South Lawrence Trafficway (K-10) to four lanes.

August Rudisell/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news June 2, 2024 - 4:01 pm

Reminder: K-10 interchange at 6th Street in Lawrence to close for construction

by Lawrence Times

Reminder: The K-10 interchange at 6th Street / U.S. Highway 40 on the western edge of Lawrence will close for a few months beginning Monday.

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