The City of Topeka is reminding drivers to utilize the designated detour route while the current phase of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Polk-Quincy Viaduct Project has Topeka Blvd. closed to thru traffic.
The marked detour route for crossing the Kansas River between north and south Topeka is: NW Morse St., NE Quincy St./Kansas Ave., and SW 6th Ave.
Drivers are strongly encouraged to follow this route to ensure traffic moves safely and efficiently throughout the community.
The Topeka Police Department will be conducting traffic enforcement in the area to ensure compliance with detour routes and to help prevent congestion and unsafe driving on local streets.
Additionally, the City reminds commercial vehicle operators that, per city ordinance, vehicles with a gross vehicle weight (GVW) of more than 26,000 pounds are not permitted on collector or residential streets. Truck drivers are urged to plan ahead and use the designated detour and truck routes to avoid violations.
