NEWTON, Kan. – Starting the week of July 4th, the Kansas Department of Transportation will resume construction on I-135 in Harvey County.

This project starts at the Sedgwick/Harvey County line and ends approximately 7.5 miles south of Newton.

Once construction resumes, paving will begin followed by edge rock and striping.

Traffic will be reduced to a single lane, and the work zone will have a reduced speed limit of 60 mph. Flaggers will be present during work on the ramps. Traffic slowdown with delays should be expected.

All loads over 15′ of total width should seek alternative routes. This project is scheduled to be completed in September, depending on delays caused by adverse weather conditions.
APAC Kansas, Inc., Shears Division in Hutchinson is the prime contractor for this $8,049,725 project, which is funded by T-WORKS, the transportation program passed by the Kansas Legislature.

KDOT urges all motorists to be alert, obey the warning signs, and “Give ‘Em a Brake!” when approaching and driving through a highway work zone. Persons with questions about this road work or other KDOT projects can call South Central Kansas Public Affairs Manager, Zach Oswald, at 620-663-3361 or 1-877-550-5368 (Toll free).