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Wyandotte County (/ ˈ w aɪ. ən d ɒ t /) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Kansas City , [ 3 ] with which it shares a unified government . As of the 2020 census , the population was 169,245, [ 1 ] making it Kansas's fourth-most populous county .
The Kansas Turnpike is the only tolled section on this Interstate. The turnpike runs due north and south between its southern terminus and Wichita. This stretch of the highway runs parallel to US-81, which lies to the west of the turnpike. [59] The Kansas Turnpike begins at the Oklahoma state line north of Braman, Oklahoma.
I-35 at exit for I-135, I-235, and US-81. I-35 enters Kansas from Oklahoma where the southern terminus of the Kansas Turnpike is located. After passing U.S. Highway 166 (US-166, East 160th Street South, exit 4) to the east of South Haven, the Interstate passes through a toll plaza, making I-35 into a toll road.
The Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) is the highway patrol agency for the U.S. state of Kansas.While the patrol's primary focus is maintaining the safety of State, Federal and Interstate highways, it also is charged with providing support for county agencies when tactical, aerial or other specialized services are needed.
Bureau of Labor Statistics data shows that employment in Wyandotte County, Kansas, increased 4% from March 2011 to March 2012. The sharp rise in the number of workers resulted in Wyandotte County ranking 19th in the nation and 1st in the Kansas City metropolitan area for job growth as of September 28, 2012. [43]
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Piper USD 203 shares Wyandotte County's school districts with 3 other school districts. Kansas City, Kansas City USD 500 , Bonner Springs–Edwardsville USD 204 , and Turner USD 202. [ 4 ] [ 5 ]
The decision to close the Kansas Avenue bridge at 3 p.m. Friday was made after a weeklong inspection that determined the bridge should be shut down immediately.