Topeka one-way street reopens soon near Polk-Quincy Viaduct project

TOPEKA (KSNT) - City officials say some local roads impacted by the Polk-Quincy Viaduct project are due to reopen soon to traffic.

Amanda Knowland with the City of Topeka said in a press release on Dec. 19 that Southeast Monroe Street will soon open to traffic as work on Utilities Relocation Project Six comes to an end. The project is one of six relocation projects the city started this year as part of preparation work for the larger Polk-Quincy Viaduct project on I-70.

Drivers will be able to use the one-way Southeast Monroe Street again from Southeast Third Street to Southeast Sixth Avenue starting on Friday, Dec. 20. The eastbound I-70 on-ramp at Southeast Fourth Street will also reopen on this day.

Knowland said Project Six consisted of necessary sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water line relocations. She said the outer right lane of Monroe Street between Third Street and Sixth Avenue will be closed until Friday, Jan. 3, 2025.

“We are happy to see roads downtown reopening as these utility relocation projects begin to wrap up,” said City of Topeka Utilities Director Sylvia Davis. “We understand maneuvering through detours has been a frustration for drivers, but we appreciate their patience and look forward to completing city work so KDOT can begin their efforts to replace the aging Polk-Quincy Viaduct.”

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