Work to begin an extensive rebuild of U.S. 54 through Iola has begun.
Crews arrived en masse Monday to set up barricades and signage, paring traffic through downtown Iola to two lanes, and closing off the north intersections to Chestnut, Walnut, Washington, Jefferson and Sycamore streets.
Assistant City Administrator Corey Schinstock said he expected asphalt removal to commence promptly, perhaps as early as Tuesday.
All downtown parking along the highway is off limits as well.
If all goes well, the north half of the highway will be rebuilt by early…
