Improvements on a stretch of I-70 in Ellis County have
wrapped up just in time for this year’s busy holiday travel season.
The project began in late July and spanned a 15-mile portion
of the interstate, starting at Exit 159 at Hays and extending east to the
Russell County line. Work included a mill and overlay on both the east and
westbound driving lanes as well as resurfacing on the shoulders and exit and entrance
ramps on five interchanges located along the project route. Crews also
installed new pavement markings and rumble strips.
In addition to the Ellis County project, work on temporary
crossovers I-70 in Gove County also has concluded for the year. The crossovers
were constructed in preparation for the pavement replacement that will take
place in 2019 and 2020.
Completion of these projects could not have come at a better
time as a record-breaking number of Americans will be hitting the nation’s
highways, skies and rails this holiday season. AAA expects upwards of 112.5
million travelers, up 4.4 percent from last year and the most since the
organization began tracking holiday travel.
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