The Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin a bridge replacement project on U.S. 77 in Marshall County on Monday, Oct. 28, conditions permitting. The Deer Creek bridge is located approximately 1 mile north of the K-233/Cherokee Road intersection.
Initial work will consist of constructing a shoofly detour to carry traffic through the area. Traffic impacts should be minimal during this phase.
The shoofly is expected to be complete by early December. Traffic will then be shifted to the detour while reconstruction takes place.
Work will occur Monday through Friday, and Saturdays if needed, during daylight hours.
King Construction, of Hesston, is the prime contractor on the $2.7 million project, which is expected to be complete by July 2025, conditions permitting.
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 highway construction projects across Kansas, go to http://www.KanDrive.gov or call 5-1-1.
