Tag: U.S. Highway 81

Starting January 5, 2026, the Kansas Department of Transportation will conduct a field survey for pavement rehabilitation on a 12-mile stretch of U.S. 81, from Quartz Road to Eagle Road. Completion is expected by March 2026, with Tony Crawford leading the project. Property owners will be contacted for access permissions.

The Kansas Department of Transportation will start a resurfacing project on U.S. 81 in Republic County on May 12, involving surface recycling and chip sealing. Traffic will be reduced to one lane, causing minimal delays. The $2.5 million project, by Dustrol Inc., is expected to finish by early July, weather permitting.

The Kansas Department of Transportation is commencing a $1.1 million pavement patching project on U.S. 81, affecting southbound lanes from Union Road for 4.5 miles. Traffic will be limited to one lane and reduced speed. Completion is expected in July, and motorists should stay alert and follow posted signs.

A fatal accident occurred early Wednesday on U.S. Route 81 in northern Kansas when a Ford F150 collided head-on with a northbound semi-truck. The 20-year-old Ford driver, Xavier C. Robison, was killed, reportedly not wearing a seatbelt. The semi-truck driver was hospitalized, while a passenger was unharmed.