About the Green Project
Work on the I-235 Green Project on began March 11, 2019. Completion is planned for November 2021.
Lane reductions through the work zone on NB I-235/EB K-96 will begin this year but few effects to SB I-235/WB K-96 are planned during the first year.
The Green Project is the first phase of the Wichita North Junction rebuild. It sets up I-235 to function with the future phases that improve the North Junction. Highlights include:
• Replacement of aging pavement
• Auxiliary lanes on I-235
• Permanent removal of the Seneca St. bridge
• A rebuild of the Broadway Interchange
• Replacement of the bridges over the Little Arkansas River
• Replacement of the bridges over Broadway
Current Traffic Impacts
NB I-235 AND EB K-96 are reduced to one lane each as they enter the work zone.
The Broadway On Ramp to NB I-235 CLOSED on April 22, 2019 -- until late 2020.
Northbound and southbound Broadway has been reduced to one lane traffic each (until bridge construction is completed).
Construction zone speed limit on NB I-235 is 50 mph.
Coming Soon
• Pothole patching on SB I-235 at the Broadway bridge will occur soon but the date for lane closures has not been determined
• Weekend and off-peak lane reductions (from two lanes to one lane) may occur on NB I-235/EB K-96 throughout the life of the project
More Information
For a fact sheet on the Green Project, the first phase of the North Junction fix, click here.
For a fact sheet on the three phases of projects for the North Junction reconstruction, click here.
More information about KDOT in the Wichita Metro is here.
The 140' long bridge beams were placed on the new NB I-235 bridge over Broadway, the bridge deck was constructed and traffic is now using the bridge. Demolition of the old bridge will begin soon.
The Seneca Street bridge over I-235 was removed in July and construction of auxiliary lanes from Meridian to Broadway have been constructed on northbound I-235.
The south half of the new NB I-235 bridge over the Little Arkansas River has been conpleted and northbound I-235 traffic was moved onto it Feb. 15.
Much of Phase 2 of the Green Project has been completed but the Broadway to Northbound I-235 ramp will not be completed in this phase as originally planned.