7th St. closes for repairs

The City of Topeka says 7th St. will be closed near Polk on Wednesday, June 24.

The City says it is closing the street so repairs can be made which extend most of the way down the street.

The street is expected to also be closed tomorrow, Thursday, June 25.

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Bus stop construction creates little traffic disruption

Updated: Jun. 24, 2020 at 11:21 AM CDT

By Sarah Motter

The City of Topeka says it will be constructing new bust stops along 17th St.

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Monroe to close June 23

Updated: Jun. 20, 2020 at 12:41 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

The City of Topeka says Monroe will close again starting Tuesday, June 23.

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Water main break closes 21st between Lincoln and Buchanan

Updated: Jun. 18, 2020 at 5:24 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

A water main break on 21st between Lincoln and Buchanan has completely closed 21st St. says the City of Topeka.

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10th St. construction sees new phase of work

Updated: Jun. 18, 2020 at 4:05 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

10th Street construction will see a new phase of work according to the City of Topeka.

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Lane closures on westbound I-70 continue

Updated: Jun. 18, 2020 at 3:56 PM CDT

By Sarah Motter

The Kansas Department of Transportation says maintenance crews have closed the right lane of westbound I-70 from the 4th St. off ramp to the 2nd St. on ramp in Topeka for concrete patching.

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Rules to follow to avoid hefty school zone traffic fines

Updated: Aug. 16, 2019 at 10:29 PM CDT

By Grant Stephens

With the start of the school year TPD officers want to remind you to keep a close eye out for children trying to cross the street.

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US traffic deaths fell slightly in first half of year

Updated: Aug. 22, 2018 at 10:38 AM CDT

The number of people killed on U.S. roads fell slightly in the first half of 2018.

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KHP: expect major backups on I-470 at 21st for a few days

Updated: Jun. 4, 2018 at 10:45 PM CDT

By Tiernan Shank

On Monday the exit from I-470 onto SW 21st Street looked more like a parking lot than place to get off the Interstate.

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Woman killed in rollover wreck near Gage and I-470 identified

Updated: Jan. 27, 2018 at 2:03 PM CST

By Tiernan Shank

One woman was killed in a single vehicle rollover wreck near Gage Blvd. and I-470 around 12:30 p.m. Saturday.

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Game-day traffic slowed along I-70 Saturday

Updated: Oct. 14, 2017 at 11:07 AM CDT

By AJ Dome

Traffic along Interstate 70 in Topeka is being halted by construction Saturday, making for headaches for fans heading to the K-State v. TCU game.