Kansas Department of Transportation

10/23/2026

Kansas receives $49.5 million CRISI grant for rail project from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Unleashing the American Heartland Rail Upgrade Project, which includes track rehabilitation and improvement in Kansas and Colorado.

Read more here: https://www.ksdot.gov/about/advanced-components/list-detail-pages/news-list/-item-6791 #!/

10/23/2026

⛔I-70 ramps in Shawnee County to close Monday

On Monday, Oct. 26, the Kansas Department of Transportation plans to temporarily close the following I-70 ramps in Shawnee County, as part of an ongoing pavement project:

• The westbound I-70 exit ramp to K-4/Auburn Road. A marked detour will direct motorists to Valencia Road, to eastbound I-70, to the K-4/Auburn Road exit.

• The Patton Road entrance ramp onto westbound I-70. A marked detour will direct motorists to K-4/Auburn Road and the westbound I-70 on-ramp.

• The Valencia Road entrance ramp onto westbound I-70. A marked detour will direct motorists to eastbound I-70, to K-4/Auburn Road, to the westbound I-70 on-ramp.

All ramps are scheduled to be closed through Friday, Nov. 6, conditions permitting.

Drivers can follow the marked detours or use appropriate alternative routes. Message boards and signage will be in place to alert and direct motorists.

All project work and traffic changes are conditions permitting and subject to change.

KDOT urges motorists to stay alert, follow posted signs and refrain from hand-held mobile device use in all active work zones. For current road conditions, visit KanDrive.gov or call 511. For updates on highway projects in northeast Kansas, visit ksdot.gov/NortheastNews.

10/22/2026

10/22/2026

We're sure you know to stop for the school bus with its stop sign out that’s in your lane of travel, but did you know you should also stop if it’s on the opposite side of the road as well?

10/20/2026

It’s . Help protect our students. When the school bus lights are flashing and the stop sign is out, STOP. For info about the School Bus Stop Arm Law from the Kansas State Department of Education click here:https://www.ksde.gov/docs/default-source/sf/stop-arm-poster.pdf

10/20/2026

As of 10/20/2026, Kansas has 268 traffic fatalities in 2026 (an 8.22% decrease compared to the same date in 2025). These are preliminary numbers which can change based on trauma and investigation outcomes.

Buckle Up. Phone Down.

10/19/2026

New drivers need more than a license — they need a game plan. Talk to your teen to help them make smart choices behind the wheel.

10/16/2026

Two months early! I-70 is open to one-lane traffic on the Polk-Quincy Viaduct.

📣 EB & WB I-70/PQV IN TOPEKA IS NOW OPEN!📣
✳✳REMINDERS✳✳
🔶 I-70 is one lane in each direction
🟡 Expect slow-moving traffic, especially at peak travel times.
🚧 I-70 is still reduced, being diverted around California Ave. bridge.
🔷 Consider using other routes, such as I-470 for through traffic.
⚠️ PLAN AHEAD & DRIVE ALERT!
▶️ ksdot.gov/I-70-Polk-Quincy

10/16/2026

Oct. 17 is National Move Over Day and we want to share some safety tips from our partners at AAA.
In Kansas, if you see flashing lights from any vehicle:
🚨slow down early
➡️move over when safe
⚠️pass with caution.
You can help keep highway workers, first responders and fellow travelers safe!
Click here for more info:
https://cluballiance.aaa.com/automotive/slow-down-move-over

10/15/2026

BIG NEWS DRIVERS!
Winter will be here soon and KDOT has launched a new Plow Locations Tool on www.kandrive.gov that displays active snowplow locations on state highways across Kansas.
Click here for more info:
https://www.ksdot.gov/Home/Components/News/News/6773/15