Construction on the U.S. 69 & 167th Street interchange 

Construction is progressing quickly as the summer begins and we enter the final phase of the project. KDOT appreciates drivers' patience and awareness while navigating the work zone. 

Long-term closures are in effect for several ramps at I-435/U.S. 69/College Blvd. as bridge reconstruction continues. Please follow the marked detours.

The 167th Street interchange work continues, with the construction crews progressing to deck construction on the new U.S. 69 northbound bridge over 167th Street. In addition to adding south-facing ramps to and from both directions of U.S. 69, 167th Street will be expanded to four lanes and include roundabouts at the U.S. 69 and 167th Street intersections. The 167th Street closure will last through early October.  

Tolling devices have been installed and testing is underway along the northbound lanes between 151st Street and 135th Street. Variable toll message signs have been installed in some locations and will show TESTING in lights on the board until the express lanes open to traffic. 

Northbound and Southbound U.S. 69 Fully Closed Overnight May 27 and 28 

All northbound and southbound U.S. 69 lanes in Johnson County between 103rd St. and College Blvd. will be fully closed to traffic overnight from: 

• 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 27 to 6 a.m. Wednesday, May 28 
• 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 28 to 6 a.m. Thursday, May 29 

These closures are necessary for both pavement work and overhead truss installation. The work is part of the KDOT U.S. 69 Expansion Project (69Express). All scheduled project work is weather permitting and subject to change.  

During the closure, detours will be marked as follows: 

Northbound U.S. 69: 

• Motorists will be directed to use the northbound U.S. 69 to eastbound I-435 ramp. Travel east to Antioch Rd. Turn left onto Antioch Rd., then turn left on the westbound entrance ramp. Take the ramp to northbound ramp to U.S. 69. 

Southbound U.S. 69:  

• Motorists will be directed to take the exit ramp to I-435/103rd St. Continue on that ramp, following the signs for southbound U.S. 69. 

The map shows closure locations marked in red and detour routes marked in blue and green. 

Trail Updates 

To ensure pedestrian safety, some trails under U.S. 69 have been closed during construction. The timeline for local trail openings include: 



• The Tomahawk Creek trail is scheduled to open in June/July 2025. 
• The Indian Creek Trail will reopen with the completion of the southbound U.S. 69 bridge in July 2025. 
• The trail that runs past Heartland Elementary on the west side of U.S. 69 is currently closed and will reopen following noise wall completion and restoration in September 2025. 

Please visit the City of Overland Park Trail Closures Map to plan your next trip on the trail system and stay up to date! 

Meet the Team

The Project team has several engagement opportunities coming up this summer. Look out for us at: 



• The Matt Ross Community Center/Farmer’s Market on May 24, June 21, and July 12 from 9am to noon 
• The Downtown Overland Park Car Show on June 12 from 6-9pm 

KDOT and KTA Text Scam

Be aware of a nationwide texting scam about unpaid tolls. Neither KDOT nor the Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) sends unsolicited text messages. If you receive a suspicious text, do not click links. Learn more about identifying and reporting these scam messages. Individuals who have received a scam message may report it to the Federal Trade Commission or the Internet Crime Complaint Center at ic3.gov.

Moving Forward

Want to stay up to date on the project? Visit 69Express.org or follow us on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube at @69Express for more updates. 

To be notified about upcoming closures and other impacts to your commute, please visit the project website or sign up for regular text alerts.