Read about bridge work, the reopening of 119th Street, and construction progress throughout the route. Learn more about work expected on 167th Street in 2025.
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- (1) Wednesday, April 3 - Monday, April 7: — LONG TERM LANE CLOSURE: I-435 to SB US69 ramp reduced to one lane up to a year for construction access. Delays expected. Please seek alternate routes.
- (2) Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Tuesday, Nov. 12: 9 am-3 pm — WEEKDAYS: EB College and SB US69 to College exit ramp right lanes closed for bridge work.
- (3) Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Tuesday, Nov. 12: 9 am-3 pm — WEEKDAYS: NB US69 right lane closed from 119th to College for truck access.
- (4) Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Tuesday, Nov. 12: 9 am-3 pm — WEEKDAYS: SB US69 right lane closed from 103rd to College for truck access.
- (5) Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Tuesday, Nov. 12: 9 am-3 pm — WEEKDAYS: WB College right lane closed at US 69 for truck access.
- (6) Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Tuesday, Nov. 12: 9 am-3 pm — WEEKDAYS: NB US69 right lane closed from 143rd to BVP for truck access.
- (7) Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Tuesday, Nov. 12: 9 am-3 pm — WEEKDAYS: SB US69 to College off ramp left turn lane closed for truck access.
- (8) Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Tuesday, Nov. 12: 9 am-3 pm — WEEKDAYS: NB US69 alternating lane closures at 143rd Street for truck access.
- (9) Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Tuesday, Nov. 12: 9 am-3 pm — WEEKDAYS: SB US69 right lane closed from 119th to Blue Valley Pkwy for truck access.
- (10) Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Tuesday, Nov. 12: 9 am-3 pm — WEEKDAYS: Flagging operation on 139th at US69 for bridge work.
- (11) Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Tuesday, Nov. 26: 9 am-3 pm — WEEKDAYS: EB and WB I-435 alternating lane closures for bridge construction.
- (12) Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Friday, Nov. 8: 5 pm-6 am — NIGHTLY: NB left lane closed at 167th for temporary paving.
- (13) Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Thursday, Nov. 7: 7 pm-6 am — OVERNIGHT FULL CLOSURE: WB I-435 to SB US69 on ramp fully closed for bridge girder setting.
- (14) Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Wednesday, Nov. 27: 7 pm-6 am — NIGHTLY: EB and WB 119th at US69 alternating lane closures for bridge work.
- (15) Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Thursday, Nov. 7: 7 pm-6 am — OVERNIGHT FULL CLOSURE: WB I-435 at US69 fully closed for bridge girder setting.
- (16) Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Wednesday, Nov. 13: 7 pm-6 am — NIGHTLY: NB US69 left lane closed from College to 103rd for truck access.
- (17) Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Wednesday, Nov. 13: 7 pm-6 am — NIGHTLY: EB and WB 135th inside lanes closed at US69 for bridge work.
- (18) Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Wednesday, Nov. 13: 7 pm-6 am — NIGHTLY: SB US69 right lane closed from 103rd to I-435 for truck access.
- (19) Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Wednesday, Nov. 13: 7 pm-6 am — NIGHTLY: NB US69 right lane closed from 151st to 135th for truck access.
- (20) Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Thursday, Nov. 7: 7 pm-6 am — OVERNIGHT FULL CLOSURE: NB US69 to WB I-435 ramp fully closed for bridge girder setting.
- (21) Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Wednesday, Nov. 13: 7 pm-6 am — NIGHTLY: EB and WB I-435 alternating double lane closure for bridge work and truck access.
- (22) Wednesday, Nov. 6 - Friday, Nov. 8: 7 pm-8 am — NIGHTLY: SB left lane closed at 167th for temporary paving.
- (23) Thursday, Nov. 7 - Friday, Nov. 8: 7 pm-6 am — OVERNIGHT FULL CLOSURE: EB I-435 to NB US69 ramp fully closed for bridge girder setting.
- (24) Thursday, Nov. 7 - Friday, Nov. 8: 7 pm-6 am — OVERNIGHT FULL CLOSURE: EB I-435 at US69 fully closed for bridge girder setting.
Latest Information and Resources
Project Newsletter #52
The 119th Street interchange is reopening on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Read about access, major improvements, and partial lane closures to expect in the area. A weekend closure of College Blvd. at U.S. 69 for bridge demolition is on tap for Oct. 25—28.
Project Newsletter #51
A new traffic configuration coming to the southbound exit to 135th Street, opportunities to meet the Project team during fall outreach activities, and some important KTAG Q&As.
Project Newsletter #50
Read the latest about bridge construction at the I‑435 and U.S. 69 interchange, learn about upcoming opportunities to meet the Project team, and see the progress of reconstruction on 119th Street at U.S. 69.
Project Newsletter #49
Updates on closures for I‑435 and 119th Street including I‑435 detours. Also, see a behind the scenes look at the construction on 119th Street.
Project Newsletter #48
Read about full closures on I‑435 for bridge demolition and 119th Street for reconstruction. There will also be a traffic switch on U.S. 69 between 103rd and 119th Streets. Click here to learn more.
Project Newsletter #47
Updates on construction including underground technology. Upcoming closures at Blue Valley Parkway, 119th St. and I‑435.
Project Newsletter #46
Updates on reconstruction and upcoming closures at the 119th Street interchange. Cashless tolling from the Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) rolls out.
Project Newsletter #45
Updates on bridge work and noise wall construction, and a weekend closure at the 135th Street interchange (detours included). Upcoming opportunities to meet the 69Express project team.
Project Newsletter #44
Construction progress on the Blue Valley Pkwy flyover ramp, the reopenings of 139th and 143rd Streets, and traffic pattern changes on U.S. 69 between 151st and 119th Streets. An update on the 119th St. interchange and road work in Overland Park.
Express Lanes Approved for U.S. 69
In October 2020, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), along with the Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) and the City of Overland Park, began an in-depth study of how best to improve U.S. 69 from 179th Street north to 103rd Street. One of the state’s busiest highways, U.S. 69 experiences heavy congestion during rush hours and at other times. Previous studies indicate that U.S. 69 congestion will increase significantly in the future, creating slower traffic and longer response times for emergency personnel. Transportation improvements are needed to address congestion and keep the economy moving.
The study concluded that adding express lanes would best improve public safety, reduce congestion and increase travel time predictability.
U.S. 69 Expansion Project History at a Glance
The U.S. 69 Expansion Project (69Express) was launched in 2020 after years of effort to examine how best to improve the state’s busiest four-lane highway. The goal was to address growing safety, travel time reliability and congestion issues in the corridor, which stretches from 103rd Street to 179th Street, all in Overland Park. After significant community consultation and study, the Project approval bodies all green lighted the Project in 2021. Construction on 69Express, which will widen U.S. 69 and add express lanes between 103rd and 151st Streets, began in early 2023. The express lanes will open at the end of 2025, and construction is scheduled to be complete in 2026.
“We are thankful for the Kansas Department of Transportation’s partnership and investment in U.S. 69, and we look forward to the successful completion of the project.”
— Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog