KDOT has announced that Phase 2 of the bridge replacement project over Wildcat Creek on K-18 in Manhattan is expected to begin, Tuesday, J weather permitting. Work will occur from west of Richards Drive to east of Poliska Lane and is expected to be complete late 2021.
The detour (see map below) from K-18 to Rosencutter Road uses Seth Child Road, Allison Avenue, Stagg Hill Road and Sky-Vue Lane. Richards Drive will remain open in both directions on K-18. Poliska Lane will remain open, however, only right-in and right-out turns will be allowed. Same for the entrance across from Poliska Lane.
The Linear Trail under the Wildcat Creek bridges will be closed to pedestrian traffic. The detour for pedestrians coming from the north, is to stay on Richards Drive to the K-18 intersection, then cross K-18 and continue south on Rosencutter Road, then cross again at Pecan Circle.
The project will be constructed in three phases, which includes replacing two bridges with a single bridge for all lanes. Phase three is expected to begin at the end of 2020, and traffic will be shifted back to the westbound lanes, for the construction of the south half of the bridge and the eastbound lanes. Traffic on Richards Drive and Rosencutter Road will be shifted in several different formations, controlled by temporary traffic signals.
Traffic will be controlled using speed limit signs, traffic cones and barricades.
Ebert Construction Co. Inc, of Wamego is the contractor on the $8.9 million project.
KDOT urges all motorists to be alert and obey the warning signs when approaching and driving through a highway work zone. To stay aware of all road construction projects across Kansas go to www.kandrive.org or call 5-1-1. Drive safely and always wear your seat belt.
