$1.3 million project slated for November completion
Work to reconstruct a portion of state Highway 31, in Osage City, Kan., begins today, Aug. 19, 2019, the Kansas Department of Transportation has announced. The project will extend on Market Street from the state Highway 170 junction east to Fourth Street
The project and detour routes are being handled by the city of Osage City; KDOT is administering the contract.
This section of K-31 will be closed to traffic, and traffic will be routed on Lakin Street. No truck traffic will be allowed except for making or picking up deliveries. Local businesses will be open along the route with access from adjacent alleys and entrances. The project is expected to be completed by mid-November. KDOT asks everyone to use extra caution in the work zone areas.
Smoky Hill LLC, of Salina, Kan., is the contractor on the $1.3 million project.
Information thanks to KDOT.
Yes, you can still get to town coming from the west or north on K-31, and also coming from the east. The release indicates traffic will be diverted to Lakin Street, with part of Market Street closed during the project.
Can you still get to Osage city using 31 or must you come in from the east only?