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Thank you residents and community leaders of Southwest Kansas, for participating in KDOT's biennial local consult in Liberal! Your insights are invaluable as we work together to enhance our transportation system in SWKS!

TOMORROW- Local Consult for the SW District will take place in Liberal! KDOT is seeking input from the public on regional transportation priorities at Local Consult meeting LIBERAL - 9 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, Oct. 14: Seward County Activity Center, 810 Stadium Rd.

Driving, walking or rolling, we all need to work together to travel safely. Pay attention to your surroundings. Pedestrians, look left, right and then left again before crossing the street. Drivers, slow down and be alert.

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It's going to be a hot one in SWKS. If you’re hitting the road today: 🚗 Check your vehicles tires and fluids 💧 Pack plenty of water (and snacks!) 🐶 Never leave kids or pets inside a vehicle Stay safe - heat can be deadly. #kswx

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ATTENTION: U.S. 54 west of BUCKLIN is reduced to one lane due to a crash. Traffic will be carried through U.S. 54. Vehicle is off the road and crews will be onsite to remove it. If traveling through the area, slow down and watch for emergency personnel working the scene.

CLARIFICATION: Yesterday evening, Monday, June 23, KDOT incorrectly reported that U.S. 56 was closed due to a fatality crash. We have since confirmed that the crash was not fatal. We sincerely apologize for this error and any distress or misinformation it may have caused.

🟢 US-56 has been reopened. Check https://t.co/R5n6On1I3u for the latest info on road closures, construction and conditions around the state.

⚠️ TRAFFIC ALERT: US-56 has been reopened to a single lane of traffic between Montezuma and US-400. Use caution and watch for flaggers.

⛔️ US-56 CLOSED U.S.-56 is closed between Montezuma and the US-400 bypass because of a fatality crash. KDOT crews are directing traffic north at the US-400 bypass to US-50 and eastbound traffic north on Ingalls blacktop to US-50. Please slow down and use caution in the area.

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KDOT offices are closed June 19 and will reopen June 20. Remember to check https://t.co/R5n6On1I3u for the latest road condition and closure information.

🔶SIGNING PROJECT: KDOT has started a sign replacement project on portions of US-54, US-83 and US-281 in Meade, Seward and Stevens counties. Stay alert for work crews along those routes. Visit https://t.co/XAChHu2ZhU for the latest info on road construction and closings.

Experienced KDOT Engineer Joe Finley to lead District Six The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) named Joe Finley the new District Six Engineer. He succeeds Ron Hall, who recently became KDOT’s Director of Field Operations.

Strong winds may impact the southwest region today. Be prepared for strong wind gusts, which may cause blowing dust and low visibility. Trucks and high-profile vehicles may tip over, so give them plenty of room. Keep track of roadway conditions at https://t.co/s4iBrHehgC #KSWX

45-year KDOT veteran Ron Hall tapped to lead state field operations KDOT announced a strategic leadership appointment, naming Ron Hall, a veteran with nearly 45 years of experience in engineering, maintenance and district leadership, as its new Director of Field Operations.

Two resurfacing projects to begin along U.S. 50B in Garden City from Towns Road west to Campus Drive and also south of the north junction of U.S. 83/ U.S. 400 south to Mary Street on Wednesday, May 21 and scheduled to be completed in June, weather permitting.

CIMARRON: U.S. 50 east of Cimarron near mile marker 104 is closed due to a crash. Alternating traffic is being directed through the area on the westbound shoulder. Slow down and use caution in the area. Watch out for first responders working the scene!