HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Motorists who want to cut across east and west from Buhler to Nickerson are finding it a much longer trip than expected.
KDOT has closed 56th and 82nd avenues west of Hendricks due to the K-14 four-lane project. Those roads will be closed for almost a year.
Reno County Commissioner Daniel Friesen told Public Works Director Don Brittain that 56th is marked with a road closed sign but no directions on how to get around the work. It’s the same situation at 82nd, according to Friesen.
That, of course, brings up the question of the best way to get around the work. There may be a short detour. Motorists going west of 56th Avenue can turn south on Wilson and go to the K-14 interchange. The detour would be about three miles. The only other detour would take you from 56th and Hendricks south to 4th Avenue and then back to K-14 , a distance of 10 miles.
Brittain says he will look over the situation and discuss the signage with KDOT. Brittain says he may put up some signs to help with traffic in the work area if needed.
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