Resurfacing Projects Planned in Ellis, Russell Counties

The Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin work soon on resurfacing projects along Kansas Highway 255 in Ellis County and US Highway 281 in Russell County.

The K-255 project will be completed first, starting on April 23. Project work includes a mill and overlay on the entirety of the roadway from the north city limits of Victoria to Interstate 70. Upon completion of K-255, crews will resurface 12 miles of US Highway 281 in Russell County, starting near the I-70 interchange at Russell and ending at the Barton County line.

Traffic in both work zones will be directed by flaggers and a pilot car. Motorists should plan for delays of 15 minutes or less.

KDOT expects the work to be completed by the end of May, conditions permitting.

Venture Corporation of Great Bend is the primary contractor for both projects with a combined contract cost of approximately $3 million. For more information, contact KDOT Area Construction Engineer Mitchel Johnson at 785-261-6135 or mitchel.johnson@ks.gov.

(Information courtesy KDOT.)