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  1. US81 (S. Brdway) at south end of construction zone: Stop signs for NB&SB at 48th St. S. removed. Good idea but 1/4 of NB drivers ignored it
  2. 4-Way Stop at 48th St. South & US81 (S. Broadway) has issues. Wichita PD requests removing stops for NB & SB US81. We're working on it.
  3. Bridges & overpasses freezing up again. Drive w caution. KDOT Night Crew now on the hwys but if you don't absolutely need to travel - don't
  4. Wichita hwys are generally just chemical wet with some slush. Altho fast drivers will be surprised with some slick spots.
  5. Kansas hwy info launch page: www.KanDrive.org with links to 511 map, cameras on I-70, weather websites, adjacent states travel info.
  6. Roll-overs, slide-offs, spin-arounds -- it's a mess out there. Crews are out but hwys still slick. Leave early, slow down if you must travel
  7. Noisy sleet now falling in east Wichita.
  8. Hwy closures to avoid: NB I-135 at 85th North; SB I-235 at Central; US54 at 159th East -- just the ones I know about...
  9. Fog/Mist and 26 F reported at Jabara Airport. Some Wichita hwy sections closed by law enforcemt as they deal with crashes.
  10. 511 map shows icy/snowpack condtns statewide. Most Wichita Metro hwys icy & slick. Leave early, use extreme caution or stay home.
  11. KDOT Night Crew dispatcher reports freezing drizzle started at 3am and has come in waves. Lots of rollovers, slide-offs. Crews out. Go slow.
  12. Winter weather on KS hwys this morn espec west of a line from Liberal to Manhattan. Visit KanDrive.org for links to 511, weather, cameras.
  13. Winter weather affecting hwys west of Pratt to Grt Bend to Russell line. Use KanDrive.org before you travel. 511 info + weather + cameras
  14. Need more voters: http://twtpoll.com/r/1zh2q3 What is your favorite oddity on Wichita's highways?
  15. Want to check KS hwy conditions? Get links to weather pages? See other states' 511? Go to KDOT's KanDrive launch page. http://kandrive.org/
  16. Fri 9am-1pm on US54/400 (Kellogg): Pothole patching, litter pick-up on shoulder. Right lane - short zone - mobile operation, 111thW-Armour.
  17. Thurs 9am-3pm: KDOT crew sweeping left side of ramps on EB US 54/400 (Kellogg) from I-235 to I-135. Give them room -- use caution.
  18. WB US54/400 (Kellogg): KDOT crew sweeping left shoulder on WB Kellogg from Grove to Seneca today 10am-~3pm. Left lane CLOSED for short zone.
  19. NB I-135 at Pawnee: Work completed in one day! No lane closures Wed or Thurs.
  20. @txtresponsibly reports in North Carolina & Colorado - now illegal to text & drive.