U.S. 54 temporarily reduced to one lane in Seward County
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U.S. 54 will be reduced to one lane with flaggers in place approximately 10 miles east of Liberal at the Cimmaron River bridge beginning at approximately 5 p.m. on Thursday, July 15, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation.
Crews will be pouring concrete and are expected to complete the pour and re-open to two-lane traffic late Thursday night.
Motorists are encouraged to buckle-up, obey work zone warning signs and expect delays in the area on Thursday evening.
Koss Construction Company of Topeka is the contractor on this $27 million project, which is expected to be completed in 2022.
For more information on this project, contact Larry Meyer, Area Construction Manager, at (620) 384-7821 or Lisa Knoll, KDOT District 6 Public Affairs Manager, at (620) 765-7080.