Tim Carpenter: KDOT bypass survives environmental, political odyssey

The bridge to nowhere on the city's south side is about to find purpose after a 20-year wait through a traffic jam of protestation, litigation and construction. It may appear a distant concern for Shawnee County motorists, but completing the South Lawrence Trafficway offers a much easier transition from Interstate 70 to Kansas 10. It's a no-brainer for anyone familiar with stop-and-go headaches of snaking through Lawrence to or from those major four-lane highways.