OLIVET, Kan. – Mill and overlay work is scheduled to begin on state Highway 276, in Osage County, Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Kansas Department of Transportation’s project will begin at the eastern city limit of Olivet, Kan., and extend to U.S. Highway 75. The project includes all on and off-ramps at the interchange.
Traffic will be restricted to one lane and directed by a pilot car and flaggers where crews are actively working. Drivers should plan for delays of up to 15 minutes. A 12-foot width restriction will be in place through the work zone.
Work will occur during daylight hours Monday through Friday and is expected to be complete by the end of April. All project work and traffic changes are subject to permitting conditions. KDOT advises motorists to stay alert and follow posted signs in all work zones.
APAC-Kansas Inc. Shears Division, of Hutchinson, Kan., is the prime contractor on the $366,000 project.
For current road conditions, see KanDrive.gov or call 511, or for updates on highway projects in northeast Kansas, see ksdot.gov/NortheastNews.
Graphic thanks to KDOT.
