ELLIS COUNTY —The Kansas Highway Patrol reports traffic is flowing well through the U.S. 183 Bypass bridge tear down that began Tuesday on Interstate 70 in Ellis County.
The Kansas Department of Transportation is temporarily closing both directions of Interstate 70 near Hays for the removal of the U.S. 183 bypass bridge over I-70 at Exit 157.
Eastbound and westbound traffic is being diverted on to the U.S. 183 bypass exit ramp at Exit 157 and re-enter I-70 via the entrance ramp. Stop signs on both exit ramps will be covered to allow for continuous traffic flow through the detour, and no right or left turns will be allowed.
Additional closures will also be in place on the U.S. 183 bypass and 230th Avenue.
Northbound lanes on the U.S. 183 bypass are closed north of the intersection at Fairground and Frontier Roads, and southbound 230th Avenue will be closed immediately south of the 55th Street intersection.
Access to I-70 from the U.S. 183 bypass and 230th Avenue will not be available during the closure.