KDOT
The Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin work on a bridge replacement and pavement reconstruction project along U.S. 281 in Osborne County the week of Dec. 30.
The $18.9 million project will involve the removal and replacement of the bridge over the North Fork Solomon River, located south of Portis. In addition, KDOT will also reconstruct approximately 3.5 miles of U.S. 281 between the north U.S. 24 junction and south city limits of Portis. This portion will be widened into a 30-foot paved surface with 3-foot turf shoulders.
Project work will initially be constrained on the shoulders, with occasional lane closures possible. KDOT plans to close the highway in March 2025 and reopen it in late fall. A state route detour will be in effect during the closure. More information about the closure and detour will be provided at a later date.
King Construction of Hesston is the primary contractor for the project, which is part of KDOT’s Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program, known as IKE. For more information, please contact KDOT Area Construction Manager Dan Moore at 785-302-6200 or [email protected].