US 166 will close east of Baxter Springs

Map of planned road closing and detour routes east of Baxter Springs.
Map of planned road closing and detour routes east of Baxter Springs.

A section of U.S. 166/400 east of Baxter Springs will be closed starting Tuesday, May 30, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT). The closure begins east of 5 Mile Avenue and continues east for three miles to the K-26 junction.

Areas of U.S. 166/400 that are outside of the active work zone will be limited to local traffic only. All through traffic should follow the state route …