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Newton streets face daily closures for slurry seal resurfacing

City warns vehicles left on affected streets may be towed

Greg Loving, Cronkite

27 Jul 2026 • 2 min read

Courtesy of City of Newton

NEWTON, Kan. — Several local residential streets will close for eight to 10 hours starting Tuesday, July 28, as the city's Street Division begins three days of slurry seal applications.

Work begins at 7 a.m. daily. Crews will start on portions of Cottonwood Hill Drive and Poplar Street on Tuesday, July 28, followed by Split Oak Drive on Wednesday, July 29, and Lazy Creek Drive on Thursday, July 30.

Affected residents will receive front-door notices one business day in advance. The city warns that any vehicles left on the streets during closures may be towed at the owner's expense.

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