Resurfacing project along U.S. 56 east of Dodge City postponed

According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, the U.S. 56 resurfacing project east of Dodge City is postponed due to changes in the contractor’s schedule. Information regarding the construction timeline will be released in the near future.

The resurfacing project along U.S. 56 starts 1400 feet east of the U.S. 56/ U.S. 283 intersection west for 250 feet. APAC-Kansas Inc., of Hutchinson, is the contractor on this $770,590 project.

For more information on this project, contact David Ubel, Area Construction Manager, at 620-682-7938 or Yazmin Moreno, Southwest Public Information Officer, at 620-765-7080.

KDOT urges motorists to stay alert and follow posted signs in all work zones. For current road conditions, visit kandrive.gov or call 5-1-1. For updates on highway projects in southwest Kansas, visit ksdot.gov/southwest-district.

The map shows the approximate location of the project.

Photo courtesy of KDOT-Southwest Kansas