As the Kansas Avenue resurfacing project nears the end of week two, Kansas Avenue may find orange cones and signage greeting them this week, Great Bend City Engineer Rob Winiecke said the second installment of the work may cause some inconvenience for motorists.
Winicecke said Phase II involves the stretch between 18th and 20th street. This will mean the closure of the 19th and Kansas intersection for the duration of the phase.
The project, being done by L&M Contractors of Great Bend, started last week. The replacement the concrete pavement from the 1600 block north to 24th Street is scheduled to occur over the next three months, but Winiecke said the weather may cause delays.
Winiecke said residents can continue to expect street closings in and around the work zone, heavy equipment and work crews. Local access will be allowed, and the contractor will establish appropriate advanced notice of detours around the closure.
Business owners along the route will be warned of pending disruptions. Access to local businesses will be maintained.
Winiecke said the project is broken down into four phases.
Next will be Phase IIIA includes a partial closure of all of Kansas Avenue. The existing northbound lanes of Kansas Avenue will be closed and traffic will be maintained on the southbound half of the roadway for both directions.
Lane shifts for existing traffic patterns shall occur before/after the traffic enters/exits the intersection adjacent to the work zone (i.e. 20th Street and 22rd Street).
Construction work completed under Phase IIIB of this project will also involve a partial closure of Kansas. The existing southbound lanes of Kansas Avenue will be closed and traffic will be maintained on the northbound half of the roadway for both directions.
Under Phase IVA, there will be a partial closure of Kansas. The existing southbound lanes will be closed and traffic shall be maintained on the northbound half of the roadway for both directions. Lane shifts for existing traffic patterns shall occur before/after the traffic enters/exits the intersection adjacent to the work zone (i.e. 23rd Street and 24th Street). Access to residences on the west side of Kansas Avenue shall be maintained at all times throughout the duration of this phase of the project.
Construction work completed under Phase IVB also involves a partial closure of Kansas. The existing northbound lanes of Kansas Avenue may be closed and traffic shall be maintained on the southbound half of the roadway for both directions. Lane shifts for existing traffic patterns shall occur before/after the traffic enters/exits the intersection adjacent to the work zone (i.e. 22nd Street and 24th Street).