Weather-related delays have pushed back the reopening of Anderson Avenue, according to City of Manhattan officials.
Concrete pouring operations were impacted by recent weather conditions, delaying the project’s completion. Crews made significant progress last week with nine concrete trucks and 30 workers on site, but the roadway is now expected to reopen to through traffic by June 29. Motorists are encouraged to continue following the posted detour route until the street reopens.
The delay also impacts planned road work on Fort Riley Boulevard. Mill and overlay repairs between Poliska Lane and Westwood Road will now begin June 29 and are expected to take six to eight weeks, depending on conditions beneath the existing asphalt surface.
During construction, Fort Riley Boulevard will be reduced to one lane in each direction. In Phase 1, the outside lanes will be closed and access to Westwood Road will be restricted, with a detour available via Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. During Phase 2, the inside lanes will be closed and access to Westwood Road will be limited to right-in, right-out movements.
Sidewalks along Fort Riley Boulevard will remain open throughout the project. City officials noted separate sidewalk closures are expected later this year as part of the K-18 Highway Pedestrian Improvements project, which is scheduled to begin in late August or September.
