Winds damage, remove traffic signs on north central Kansas highways

The Kansas Department of Transportation is alerting motorists on I-70, I-135 and other highways in north central Kansas that numerous traffic signs - including stop signs and other regulatory signs - are missing or damaged because of high winds the evening of Monday, June 8. Traffic signs primarily in Saline, Ottawa, Lincoln and Ellsworth counties were impacted by the high winds.

KDOT maintenance crews are working to repair or replace missing signs while also assessing the numbers of signs that were damaged or are missing.

Motorists are asked to drive with caution in the affected areas and be aware of possible directional signs not being on the highway.

Repairing signs and determining all missing signs and replacing them could take time as many signs may need to be ordered, produced and delivered. KDOT area offices with locations that were not affected by wind damage are providing assistance in this effort.

Photo below - One of the directional signs on I-135 in Saline County was damaged by high winds the evening of June 8.

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