IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 27, 2020 For more information: Kelly Kultala (785) 207-0715 [email protected] Maintenance and pothole projects in Wyandotte County next week The Kansas Department of Transportation will conduct maintenance projects and pothole patching starting, Monday, March 30 in Wyandotte County, weather permitting. Southbound U.S. 69/18th Street at Merriam Lane will be reduced to one lane for pipe maintenance and shoulder work on southbound U.S. 69/18th Street exit ramp, from 8 a.m., Monday, March 30 to Wednesday, April 1. Eastbound and westbound I-670, will have alternating lane closures on Monday, March 30, from I-70 to the Missouri state line, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for pothole patching. Eastbound and westbound I-70 will have alternating lane closures on Monday, March 30, from KTA/61st Street to the Missouri state line, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., for pothole patching. Northbound and southbound I-635 will have the right lane closed on Monday, March 30, from the Wyandotte County line to State Line Road for pothole patching. Traffic will be controlled by mobile lane closures using traffic cones, trucks with arrow boards and digital message boards KDOT urges all motorists to be alert and obey the warning signs when approaching and driving through a highway work zone. To stay aware of all road construction projects across Kansas go to www.kandrive.org or call 5-1-1. Drive safely and always wear your seat belt. ### This information can be made available in alternative accessible formats upon request. For information about obtaining an alternative format, contact the KDOT Office of Public Affairs, 700 SW Harrison St., 2nd Fl West, Topeka, KS 66603-3754 or phone 785-296-3585 (Voice)/Hearing Impaired – 711. Click below to connect to KDOT’s Social Networks: .