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Weather permitting, starting July 13, a resurfacing project will
begin on US-56 from the K-31 to the city limits of Burlingame, and
from Kansas Street east to the Osage and Douglas County line, including
Scranton and Overbrook. Work will take place during daylight hours,
from around 6 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday-Friday, with occasional Saturday
work.
Flaggers will coordinate with pilot cars to guide traffic through
the project. Drivers should expect some minor delays of up to 15
minutes, including possible start and stop traffic, and are encouraged
to use alternate routes, if possible. There will be an 11-foot lane
width restriction on US-56 through the project work zone.
The resurfacing project will smooth the road and fill cracks that
can shorten pavement life. Workers will spread a thin layer of asphalt
over the pavement and coat it with a layer of rock chips that is
pressed into place with heavy rollers.
Heckert Construction Company is the primary contractor on this resurfacing
project with a total contract cost of $596,443. The scheduled completion
date for the resurfacing project is mid-August 2009.
The Kansas Department of Transportation urges all motorists to be
alert, obey the warning signs, and “Give ‘Em a Brake!”
when approaching and driving through the project work zone.
For more information on this resurfacing project, contact Kimberly
Qualls, Northeast Kansas Public Affairs Manager, at (785) 640-9340,
or Earl Bosak, Area Engineer, at (785) 528-3128. |
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