Detours

  2026 St. Patrick's Day Parade detour - 3-14-26

EFFECTIVE DATE: Saturday, March 14, 2026

OUTBOUND: Not affected -- regular route.

INBOUND: Regular route to 12th Street and Kansas, right (east) on 12th Street to Quincy, left (north) on Quincy to 10th Street, back on regular route.

REASON: Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade downtown Topeka - Starts at NOON

END DATE: SUPERVISOR ON DUTY WILL MONITOR WHEN DETOUR GOES INTO EFFECT AND WHEN IT WILL END.

Posted: 3-10-26

  Martin Dr. closed b/w SW 41st St & SW 42nd St due to road reconstruction

EFFECTIVE DATE: Tuesday, March 10, 2026 

OUTBOUND: The outbound West 21st will be on regular route to SW 21st Street & Washburn, it will turn right (north) on Washburn to Durow, it will turn left (west) on Durow to Jewell, it will turn left (south) on Jewell to SW 21st Street, it will turn right (west) on SW 21st Street. Back on route.

INBOUND: The inbound West 21st will be on regular route to SW 21st Street & MacVicar, it will get into the left turn lane but continue straight (east) on SW 21st Street to Jewell, it will turn left (north) on Jewell to Durow, it will turn right (east) on Durow to Washburn, it will turn right (south) on Washburn to SW 21st Street, it will turn left (east) on SW 21st Street. Back on route.

ATTENTION: The posted speed limit through the Washburn University campus is 20 MPH.

REASON: Water main break has completely closed SW 21st Street between Washburn and Potomac 

END DATE: Unknown at this time.  

Posted: March 10, 2026 by Unit 18 

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