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Portion of busy street in west Topeka to be closed for repairs Thursday
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A portion of a busy street on the city’s west side is scheduled to be closed for repairs on Thursday. Officials said the westbound lane in the 5800 block of S.W. 17th Street will be closed while crews repair a waterline break. It is anticipated...
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Traffic slowed after trailer fire Tuesday afternoon on I-70 west of Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Traffic was slowed after a trailer fire early Tuesday afternoon along Interstate 70 west of Topeka. The fire was reported around 12:13 p.m. Tuesday on westbound I-70 just west of S.W. Urish Road. A trailer being pulled by a highway truck caught fire early Tuesday afternoon...
KVOE
Significant ‘geometric improvements’ ahead for Commercial Street in south Emporia starting next week
What are called “geometric improvements” are coming to part of Commercial Street in south Emporia. Officially, a significant street improvement begins July 13 on Kansas Highway 99 between Kansas Avenue and Soden Road. The project will include milling and asphalt overlay for the street, but it also will include asphalt paving of the current gravel shoulder, grading, storm sewer, driveway and sidewalk improvements, pavement markings and storm sewer enhancements. Traffic control will mean one-lane traffic and lane shifts, as well as temporary closures of side streets and driveways. The city of Emporia says there will be one lane of thru traffic that will be maintained at all times.
Emporia gazette.com
KDOT CCLIP-GI Geometric Improvements Project
KDOT’s contractor will begin the KDOT CCLIP-GI Geometric Improvements Project No. 056 KA- 7274-01 in K-99 Highway (Commercial Street) from Kansas Ave. to Soden Rd. Graphic Arts Rd. to Prairie St.), City Project PV2403, beginning the week of July 13, 2026. The project will include construction traffic control, grading,...
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KTA announces ribbon-cutting at Matfield Green service area as work begins on Emporia service exit
With some work beginning soon to ultimately demolish and rebuild the Kansas Turnpike’s Emporia service center, a special event is coming for the area’s other service exit. The Turnpike Authority has been working with Love’s Travel Stops on significant renovations, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 10 am Thursday at the Matfield Green service exit, mile marker 97. The event will highlight an interior remodel as well as an updated layout to improve both the traffic flow and the shopping experience.
WIBW
Topeka Metro closed July 4, will operate Saturday hours on Friday
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Topeka Metro announced its holiday service hours for Friday, July 3. According to Topeka Metro, in observance of the federal Independence Day holiday, it will operate Saturday service hours on Friday, July 3, 2026. Officials said regular fixed-route bus service and Lift service will operate from 8:15 a.m. to 6:40 p.m.
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Ramp reopened after Wednesday morning crash in Manhattan
MANHATTAN, Kan. (WIBW) - A street ramp on the west side of Manhattan was reopened late Wednesday morning after it was closed for around an hour and a half while crews responded to an injury crash, officials said. The crash was reported around 9:22 a.m. Wednesday on N. Seth Child...
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Traffic slowed after Thursday morning crash in southwest Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Traffic was restricted after a crash on Thursday morning in southwest Topeka. The collision was reported around 8:30 a.m. near S.W. 21st Street and Interstate 470. Initial reports indicated two sport utility vehicles collided at that location. There was no immediate word on injuries. Additional information...
KVOE
KDOT approves bid for K-99 geometric improvements in south Emporia; local company wins highway signage bid
The Kansas Department of Transportation has announced a nearly $2 million bid award for geometric improvements coming for Kansas Highway 99 in south Emporia. Killough Construction of Ottawa bid over $1.8 million to be the lead contractor on a grading and surfacing project impacting over half-a-mile of K-99, or Commercial Street, between the Soden’s Grove bridge and Kansas Avenue. A start time for that project has not been announced.
WIBW
Gas prices continue to drop as Fourth of July is just days away
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The temperature may be going up, but gas prices continue to go down as the Fourth of July is just three days away. The American Automobile Association says motorists across Kansas and throughout the nation are getting some relief as they head to the pumps. The...
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List of traffic disruptions for Topeka special events in July
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The City of Topeka released its traffic disruption list for special events in July. All Thursdays except July 27:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.Envista Eats & Beats(WE) 7th St. - from Kansas Ave. to the alley on the east. July 23 p.m. to midnightCelebrate America: A Capitol...
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Eastbound I-70 between MacVicar and Topeka Boulevard reopens
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A portion of Interstate 70 in Topeka has reopened to traffic. The Kansas Department of Transportation announced Monday morning that eastbound I-70 between MacVicar Avenue and Topeka Boulevard was open to traffic again as of Monday morning. KDOT said the opening includes the on-ramp from MacVicar...
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Repair project to shut down Topeka road for over a month, officials say
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Crews will begin a road repair project that is anticipated to be closed to traffic for over a month, the City of Topeka says. Officials said that starting on Monday, June 29, FIT Excavating will be closing westbound Huntoon from McAlister to Gage. The closure is for a road repair project.