Effingham
Effingham, KS · Traffic & Transit
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Johnson Drive Reconstruction Project – Road Closure September 16/17
We appreciate your continued patience as the Johnson Drive Reconstruction Project progresses. As part of the project, crews will be completing a stormwater connection to an existing, active stormwater system. This work is necessary to connect the new stormwater improvements to the existing system and will require a temporary closure of Johnson Drive in both directions between Metcalf Lane and Broadmoor Street.
kiowacountypress.net
Kansas Supreme Court finds deeper meaning in pothole-triggered traffic accident
Troy Alan Martin was northbound on Topeka Boulevard when his car struck a large pothole, jolting the vehicle with enough force that it slammed into a median, rolled several times and ejected him onto the street. Martin, who wasn’t wearing a seatbelt, survived the July 2, 2019, encounter with a...
smnw.com
Students adjust to new Zūm Bus Service
The district’s new Zūm transportation system is changing how students ride the buses by bringing updated buses and a new tracking system while also creating challenges as riders learn new routes and procedures. For freshman Alice Jordan, who rides the bus home Monday through Thursday, the most noticeable...
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Traffic Alert: Heavy rain triggers morning crashes, major interstate slowdowns
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Heavy rain is turning the morning commute into a slow, slick mess across the metro. Downpours concentrated near and along Interstate 70 are creating hazardous driving conditions, with rainfall expected to intensify between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. Emergency responders and transportation officials are urging...
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Westbound Interstate 70 to close in Odessa for bridge demolition
ODESSA, Mo - Westbound Interstate 70 will be closed in Odessa from overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning for a bridge demolition. Crews will be conducting multiple traffic modifications on Wednesday for the demolition of the Johnson Drive Bridge over I-70. The work was rescheduled from tomorrow due to weather. Westbound...
KCTV
Eastbound I-70 shut down at Highway 40 due to crash
KSNT News
Topeka bus routes impacted by road work projects
TOPEKA (KSNT) – An official with the Topeka Metro reports that ongoing construction work is impacting two bus routes in south Topeka. A spokesperson for the Topeka Metro shared in a press release on Sept. 11 that construction work in the area of Southwest 37th Street and Southwest Topeka Boulevard is resulting in blockages or […]
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Road work at SW 37th, Topeka Blvd. impacts Topeka Metro bus routes
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Road work at the intersection of Southwest 37th Street and Topeka Boulevard has impacted two Topeka Metro bus routes. Construction projects in the area are affecting bus stops and could result in temporary detours, delays, or changes to service. Topeka Metro says it has been in...
lawrencekstimes.com
K-10 Connector has funding through fall; long-term plan is undecided
The K-10 Connector bus route between Lawrence and Johnson County is set to continue through this fall, but it’s unclear how the service will be funded in the future. The route connects Lawrence and Johnson County along K-10 and serves riders traveling between Lawrence, Johnson County Community College and KU’s Edwards Campus in Overland Park.
johnsoncountypost.com
Olathe unveils designs for I-35/Santa Fe overhaul
The Olathe City Council recently got a first look at the design concepts for the rebuild of Santa Fe Street and I-35. City staff presented the plans, which include decorative fencing, landscaped medians and lighting, on Sept. 1. The $200 million overhaul is the largest infrastructure project in Olathe’s history....
johnsoncountypost.com
Bus route on K-10 to Lawrence and microtransit may be on county’s chopping block
The county transit fund is running dangerously low and commissioners are exploring a $600,000 infusion to keep operations going through the end of the year. Possible future elimination of the K-10 Connector route to Lawrence and the ride-hailing microtransit service is also under consideration. County transit staff presented the situation...