U.S. 400 bypass at Baxter Springs closes next week

TRAFFIC ALERT: Monday, Sept. 12, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) plans to close the U.S. 400 bypass east of Baxter Springs. The bypass, which connects U.S. 400/69A and U.S. 166, is being closed for construction as KDOT continues work on the U.S. 166 expansion in Cherokee County.

U.S. 69A at Baxter Springs and U.S. 166 will remain open to traffic. KDOT is also signing a detour on U.S. 69A, K-66 and K-26 (see map).

KDOT is widening U.S. 166 to four lanes and constructing two interchanges from U.S. 400 southeast to the Kansas-Missouri state line. Persons with questions may contact KDOT Area Engineer Kyler Farmer, (620) 308-7617, or Public Affairs Manager Priscilla Petersen, (620) 902-6433. Check KDOT’s updated traveler information website, www.Kandrive.org, for more highway condition and construction details