Bridge repair work will close ramps at busy Wichita highway junction. Here’s when, where

Construction on bridges at I-135 and Kellogg, one of the busiest junctions in Wichita, will cause detours starting April 8 through November 15.

Here is a look at what is expected to be closed and when:

• Starting at 7 a.m. April 8, construction will close the exit ramp from I-135 south to westbound Kellogg. The detour will take drivers past Kellogg, have them get off at Lincoln, back onto I-135 north and then exit westbound onto Kellogg. That phase is expected to go through May 16.

• From May 17 through June 26, the northbound I-135 to westbound Kellogg ramp will be closed.
• Then the eastbound Kellogg to northbound I-135 ramp will be closed from June 27 to Sept. 4.
• Finally, the westbound Kellogg to southbound I-135 ramp will be closed from Sept. 5 through Nov. 15.

“The project will involve milling, patching and a concrete overlay,” the Kansas Department of Transportation said in a news release. “During construction, the speed limit will be reduced to 45 mph in the work zone.”

Wildcat Construction is the primary contractor for the $1.34 million project. A KDOT traffic map shows more than 75,000 travelers a day pass the exchange on I-135 and more than 100,000 do so on Kellogg.

This story was originally published March 26, 2024 at 4:51 PM.