Q: What is that big pile of sand and rock at #69Express and 135th St.? 🤔 A: There are two batch plants located along the north and south ends of the 69Express corridor. They manufacture concrete for the project. Learn More: rebrand.ly/0a9nfti. 🚙 🚧 🪨

Behind the scenes on #69Express… 👀 Here, KDOT and KTA contractors perform joint inspections of the infrastructure installed under the US-69 pavement to support the technology for electronic tolling in the express lane.

Recently, the #69Express interns got some hands-on experience performing toll-zone inspections! Tell us: What was your most memorable internship or key learning from your early career?

Two Blue Valley Parkway ramps will be fully closed to traffic overnight on Sunday, 8/11. The ramps are: 🚧 The northbound U.S. 69 ramp to Blue Valley Pkwy. 🚧 The Blue Valley Pkwy. ramp to southbound U.S. 69. Learn more ➡️ ow.ly/TfNo50SV2uS. #69Express #KCTraffic

⚠️ CLOSURE POSTPONED ⚠️ Due to rain in the forecast, the ramp closures scheduled for tonight (Sunday 8/11) at Blue Valley Parkway and #69Express have been postponed. Stay tuned for updated information and rescheduling. #KCTraffic #KCWX

ICYMI: The latest #69Express Newsletter is here! Read it: ow.ly/lAWb50SWqhu. 🗞️ 🚙 🚧 #KCTraffic

Back to school means sharing the road! 🚌 Here are some safety tips for drivers as we transition into school days: ow.ly/R7NE50SXMOP. #69Express #KCTraffic #BackToSchool #SchoolZoneAwareness #BackToSchoolSafety

🚧 OVERNIGHT RAMP CLOSURE 🚧 Two Blue Valley Parkway ramps will be fully closed to traffic TONIGHT, 8/15. 🔹 The northbound U.S. 69 ramp to Blue Valley Pkwy. 🔹 The Blue Valley Pkwy. ramp to southbound U.S. 69. Learn more ➡️ ow.ly/9itW50SYSma. #69Express #KCTraffic

The Kansas Turnpike is now cashless and on-road tolls are not being collected. To get a K-TAG and learn more about cashless tolling visit: ow.ly/WaPK50T3n5S.

🚧 LONG TERM CLOSURE 🚧 Ramps at the 119th St. and U.S. 69 interchange will be FULLY CLOSED to traffic for approximately 60 days beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, in Johnson County. Details and detour information: ow.ly/w4U050T3v7z. 🚙 ⚠️ 🚙 #69Express #KCTraffic

⚠️ WEEKEND FULL CLOSURE ⚠️ Eastbound and westbound I-435 will fully close this weekend for bridge demolition. Additional details: ow.ly/qJLV50T3vsA. #69Express #KCTraffic

🟢 NOW OPEN 🟢 Eastbound & westbound I-435 from Quivira Road to Antioch Road is now open -- ahead of schedule! Bravo to the project team for their hard work to get this busy stretch of highway open in a timely manner 👏🏻! Enjoy the ride & drive safely! 🚙 #69Express #KCTraffic

Be alert for a new traffic pattern on southbound#69Express. Traffic will be shifted to new pavement between 103rd St. to 119th St. Please be vigilant and mindful of construction crews as traffic patterns shift. 🚙 👷 🚧 #KCTraffic #GiveEmABreak

Do you navigate the area of #69Express and 119th St.? If so, we have a TON of resources to assist with the long-term closures in the area! Visit this page on the project website for information, maps and detour routes: ow.ly/iRLG50T7y4F. 🚙 🚗 🚌 🚛

Labor Day marks the unofficial end to summer ☀️ . Here are 7 driving safety tips for Labor Day Weekend ➡️ ow.ly/gkfF50T9XGF. #LaborDayWeekend #DrivingSafety #69Express #KCTraffic

🚨 OVERNIGHT CLOSURE ALERT 🚨 The northbound U.S. 69 to Blue Valley Pkwy. ramp will be fully closed for three nights, Sept. 3 — 6. Additional details: ow.ly/RkMk50TcLYl. #69Express #KCTraffic

🚨 ATTENTION 🚨 The overnight ramp closures (northbound U.S. 69 to Blue Valley Pkwy.) have been postponed. Please stay tuned to our socials and project website for updates. Thanks in advance. #69Express #KCTraffic

The NB U.S. 69 to WB I-435 ramp & the WB I-435 to SB U.S. 69 ramp will be FULLY CLOSED to traffic overnight from Wednesday, Sept. 4 — Friday, Sept. 20 for bridge construction. Details and detour information here ➡️ ow.ly/QAOP50TeVal. #69Express #KCTraffic

HELLO to our NEW FOLLOWERS 👋🏻… Another way to stay informed about the #69Express project is to sign up for our text alerts. You can even customize the alerts by location! 📲 Click here to subscribe: ow.ly/xymY50TfLwm.

Behind the scenes on #69Express... 👀 This overhead shot shows the breadth of equipment and manpower required to pour the bridge deck over 119th Street. 🚙 🚧 ⚠️ #ConstructionLife #BridgeBuilders #InfrastructureMatters #ConstructionZone #CivilEngineering #BehindTheScenes