U.S. 77 project in Waterville to begin Friday

A Kansas Department of Transportation roadway improvement project will begin on U.S. 77 in Marshall County on Friday, Aug. 28. The project location is just east of Minnesota Avenue in Waterville.

Both directions of traffic will be maintained as work takes place along the roadway shoulders. A reduced speed limit of 20 mph and a 12-foot width restriction will be in effect through the work zone.

Work will occur Monday through Friday during daytime hours and is expected to be complete by early October, conditions permitting.

Vogts-Parga Construction LLC, of Moundridge, is the $157,000 project’s prime contractor.

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.

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