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Waterline break causes traffic disruptions in Southwest Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – City staff report drivers will need to slow down while traveling on part of Southwest Gage Boulevard Monday due to a waterline break. Joseph Harrington with the City of Topeka said in a press release that a section of Southwest Gage Boulevard is being reduced to one lane in each direction. He […]
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Gas prices heading up again as war in Iran continues
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - If you’ve filled up your car with gas this week, or checked signs at gas stations as you’ve driven around town, you’ve no doubt noticed that prices are heading up once again as the war in Iran continues. According to the American Automobile...
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Legendary ‘Big Boy’ train chugging through Topeka soon
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - The historic “Big Boy” steam locomotive will be making its way through Topeka next week. Union Pacific’s (UP) legendary Big Boy No. 4014 is expected to arrive at the Great Overland Station in Topeka on Thursday, July 23, around 12:15 p.m. To celebrate...
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Culvert Project On Walsburg Road Starting July 27
A culvert replacement project on Walsburg Road is scheduled to begin Monday, July 27. The project is located at the intersection of Walsburg Road and Alembic Road. During construction, Walsburg Road will be closed to through traffic between Crooked Creek and Alembic Roads. Alembic will also be closed between LK&W and Senn Road.
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Semi crash closes I-470 exit Thursday afternoon in south Topeka
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A semitrailer crash early Thursday afternoon has shut down an exit to Interstate 470 in south Topeka, officials said. The crash was reported around 12:35 p.m. Thursday on northbound Interstate 335 near the interchange with Interstate 470. Initial reports indicated a semi ended up on its...
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$18 million project to bring new Kansas Turnpike interchange to southeast Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The City of Topeka reports it is moving forward with plans for a new multi-million-dollar turnpike interchange project. The City of Topeka and Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) are working together on the project to construct a new interchange on I-470 near where it meets Southeast 29th Street and California Avenue in the Capital […]
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Road work set to begin Wednesday on S.W. Wanamaker Road
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Motorists can expected to run into traffic delays as crews make repairs to a busy west Topeka street over the next couple of weeks. The city will begin the first of several roadway preservation projects as part of its 2026 Ultra-Thin Bonded Asphalt Surface program this week.
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K-99 widening project in south Emporia paused until July 27
Almost as soon as it started, the Kansas Highway 99 widening project in south Emporia has stopped — for now. Kansas Department of Transportation engineer Dustin Hardin tells KVOE News the project is currently suspended as a way to give Evergy time to move utility poles near the intersection with Soden Road or right outside the northwest corner of David Traylor Zoo. Once the poles are all moved, the overall project can resume. Hardin says the current plan has the overall work on pause until July 27.
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Major road work coming soon to Southwest Wanamaker Road in Topeka, what to know
TOPEKA (KSNT) – City workers are gearing up for a series of roadway preservation projects on Southwest Wanamaker Road in west Topeka that could lead to some delays for local drivers. City of Topeka spokeswoman Amanda Knowland said in a press release on July 14 that city work crews will begin the first of multiple planned […]
WIBW
Work to close portion of downtown Topeka street starting today
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Motorists traveling in downtown Topeka this week may want to take note of a road project that could result in them needing to take a different route. The closure of S. Kansas Avenue between 1st and 3rd streets is set to take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, Wednesday, July 15, and Thursday, July 16, officials said.
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KDOT releases more Information on $23.9 Million BUILD Grant for Junction City
TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Transportation announced today that the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) awarded a $23.9 million Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) discretionary grant to Junction City for the Rebuilding Grant Avenue Project. The BUILD Grant application was the result of extensive collaboration among...
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Temporary closures set for eastbound I-70 in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas transportation officials are warning drivers to expect some closures on I-70 in Topeka due to an ongoing bridge project. Kate Craft with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) said in a press release that overnight work is scheduled to start around 7 p.m. on July 14 in the area of the […]
KVOE
As K-99 work begins in south Emporia, Overlander Road work nears end — with DeBauge Sports Complex and downtown storm sewer repairs ahead
Now that work is getting underway to widen Kansas Highway 99 or Commercial Street between Kansas Avenue and Soden Road over the next 5 months, City Engineer Jim Ubert has his eyes on several projects either underway now or coming by the end of the year. Construction on Overlander Road...
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Portion of downtown Topeka street to close for bridge work next week
TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A portion of a downtown Topeka street is scheduled to be closed during daytime hours for three days next week, officials announced Friday. The closure is set to take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, Wednesday, July 15, and Thursday, July 16, on S. Kansas Avenue between 1st and 3rd streets.
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Kansas Avenue section to close as new bridge girders are installed in Topeka
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas transportation officials report that several daytime closures are scheduled in the Topeka area as part of the ongoing Polk-Quincy Viaduct (PQV) project. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) said in a social media post that three daytime road closures are coming in the days ahead for part of Kansas Avenue in the […]