The Kansas Department of Transportation will be closing the ramp from westbound K-96 to southbound I-135 in Wichita from 6 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, to Sunday afternoon, Oct. 19. The on-ramp from North Hydraulic Avenue to southbound K-96 and the exit ramp from eastbound K-96 to North Hydraulic Avenue will also be closed during this time.
In the announcement, KDOT says these closures are necessary to remove formwork and overhang brackets from the newly poured flyover bridge structure, as part of the Junction Gold Project.
During the closure, motorists traveling westbound on K-96 to southbound I-135 will need to use I-135 to westbound K-96, turn south onto Hillside Avenue, and then take 21st Street to rejoin southbound I-135. Motorists should plan for extra travel time or use alternate routes.
For updates on highway projects in the Wichita metro, please visit ksdot.gov/wichita-metro