Survey to begin Monday for bridge project in Jewell County

Beginning Monday, Nov. 13, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) plans to begin a field survey to gather information necessary for a proposed bridge replacement in Jewell County.

The bridge is located on K-28 over Buffalo Creek, about 3.5 miles southeast of K-148.

The survey will take place on the existing highway alignment.

KDOT estimates the survey to be completed by Feb. 2, 2024. Survey activities will include the use of survey instruments on the ground to determine locations of existing features within the corridor.

A member of the survey crew will contact property owners or tenants for permission to enter private property.

Brian Westburg, P.S., Survey Project Manager, KDOT, Bureau of Right of Way, will be in charge of this survey for KDOT. Persons with questions may contact KDOT Public Affairs Manager, Ashley Perez at (785) 826-6799.

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