Beginning Monday ( Aug. 31 ) KDOT said work will begin on Spring Valley Road on the south side of the K-18 / Spring Valley Road intersection. Planned work will occur between K-18 and Wildcat Lane.  Construction will include intersection improvements including the addition of a right turn lane and a traffic light.

This site is a route taken by many to reach Junction City Middle School, and by residents in that area of the city.

KDOT said initial construction will allow traffic to continue to access this section of Spring Valley Road with flaggers directing traffic on K-18 at the intersection. In two to three weeks construction will reach a point when traffic will be detoured around the project. The detour will require all motorists to use U.S. 77 Highway as the alternative to Spring Valley Road.

Construction on Spring Valley Road will be completed in phases. The first phase only is scheduled to be completed on or about Nov. 2 weather permitting.