'Needs a makeover:' 2-year project to replace Gardner Road bridge at I

A $26.2 million construction project at the Gardner Road Bridge over I-35 is great news for residents in Gardner, Kansas.

According to the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), the bridge project will take place in phases, and should be completed by November of 2027.

The project will include replacement of the Gardner Road bridge over I-35, with turn lanes, shoulders, lighting improvements and pedestrian facilities, an additional lane on the southbound I-35 to Gardner Road exit ramp, pavement improvements, and realignment of 191

Street east of Gardner Road.

Work will be scheduled Monday through Friday and some Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lane restrictions will take place on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., according to KDOT.

Some people living in Gardner said this project has