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Bridge work at I-135 and Kellogg to cause detours. Here’s which ramp is closing in June

The bridge connecting northbound I-135 with westbound Kellogg will close for repair work starting on Wednesday, June 5. The ramp will remain closed until August.
The bridge connecting northbound I-135 with westbound Kellogg will close for repair work starting on Wednesday, June 5. The ramp will remain closed until August. The Wichita Eagle

As the sun sets on Wednesday, June 5, construction will begin on a northbound I-135 ramp, blocking the westbound ramp to Kellogg.

The exit will be closed until Saturday, Aug. 3. The work, which includes concrete overlay, milling and patching, will be done Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Drivers heading north on I-135 who want to go west on Kellogg will continue on I-135 and take exit 6B toward First and Second streets. Motorists will then turn left on Second and get back on I-135, this time southbound until they reach exit 6A toward westbound Kellogg.

This roadwork is the second phase of a four-phase project scheduled for the I-135 and Kellogg interchange.

The bridge connecting northbound I-135 with westbound Kellogg will close for repair work starting on June 5. The ramp will remain closed until August.
The bridge connecting northbound I-135 with westbound Kellogg will close for repair work starting on June 5. The ramp will remain closed until August. Travis Heying The Wichita Eagle

J.B. Wilson, public information officer for KDOT, said that the next phase will focus on the interchange between eastbound Kellogg and northbound I–135. The final phase, set to end in late November, will be on the westbound Kellogg to southbound I-135 interchange.

This four-phase project costs around $1.3 million, contracted primarily by Wildcat Construction.

More information on the closures and other closures can be found at www.kandrive.org/.

While the northbound I-135 ramp to westbound Kellogg is closed, drivers will continue on northbound I-135 before taking exit 6B toward 1st and 2nd. At 2nd, motorists will turn left and get back on southbound I-135 until they reach exit 6A toward westbound Kellogg.
While the northbound I-135 ramp to westbound Kellogg is closed, drivers will continue on northbound I-135 before taking exit 6B toward 1st and 2nd. At 2nd, motorists will turn left and get back on southbound I-135 until they reach exit 6A toward westbound Kellogg. Courtesy Kansas Department of Transportation

This story was originally published June 3, 2024 at 5:47 AM.

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Mia Hennen
The Wichita Eagle
Mia Hennen was a summer news intern for The Wichita Eagle. During the 2023-2024 academic year, Hennen served as editor-in-chief of Wichita State University’s student newspaper, The Sunflower. Hennen was named 2024 Journalist of the Year by Kansas Collegiate Media.
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