I-35/Lone Elm Road now open

[route56]

By the time I am typing this, KDOT will have officially opened the I-35/Lone Elm Road interchange.

Here's a quick blurb from KMBZ:

Today marks the final morning rush hour where motorists won't be able to fully access the interstate from Lone Elm Road in Olathe. Beginning at 10 a.m., that will all change as the long anticipated, $67 million Lone Elm/I-35 interchange officially opens. It's been in the works since 2003, and while it will relieve traffic at the already congested 151st street interchange, it will also create investment and thousands of jobs. In fact, the city expects it could bring up to 5,000 jobs to that part of the metro.

Updating the I-35 exit guide now:
http://www.route56.com/exitguides/i35.html

[Scott5114]

Awesome! Can you get pictures?

[okroads]

I took some pictures of it on my way back from the KC Road Meet in May. The interchange was mostly completed when I took these pics:

Lone Elm overpass:


Signs on I-35 South:


Signs on I-35 North:


Lone Elm overpass from I-35 North with I-35, U.S. 50, & U.S. 56 assurance shields

[route56]

And a "new old school" 58-spec I-35 shield, to boot 

[agentsteel53]

And a "new old school" 58-spec I-35 shield, to boot 

indeed!  now find one in Missouri