US-50 resurfacing from Dodge City to Cimarron to begin

Dodge City, KS(westernkansasnews.com) The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin highway resurfacing of US-50 beginning at the U.S. 56/283 junction in Ford County and continuing west to the Cimarron City limits.  Resurfacing is scheduled to begin Friday, August 11.

 US-50 will be reduced to one lane guided by a pilot car during working hours with an approximate delay of 15 minutes during the project.  The project is expected to be completed by late October weather permitting.  KDOT urges drivers to be alert, pay attention to all work zone warning signs, slow down when approaching a work zone and be prepared to stop.

 APAC Kansas Inc. Shears is the primary contractor on the project with an approximate construction cost of $3.1 million.