TOPEKA (KSNT) - The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will be closing part of I-70 in Downtown Topeka over the weekend as part of the Polk-Quincy Viaduct project. According to KDOT, eastbound I-70 will be closed for pavement patching work at 11 p.m. Friday until work is completed, from Gage Boulevard to 6th Avenue. KDOT said drivers can use detours or alternate routes. KDOT said the eastbound on and off ramps in the area will also be closed. Westbound I-70 will stay open. Photo provided courtesy of KDOT. BNSF celebrates new Kansas track on ‘super highway’ expected to reduce delivery times A local detour will be provided from Gage Boulevard to 10th Avenue to the Eastbound I-70 on-ramp. For more local news, click here. Keep up with the latest breaking news in northeast Kansas by downloading our mobile app and by signing up for our news email alerts. Sign up for our Storm Track Weather app by clicking here.