Road Construction/Public Projects

Each year, the city completes a number of road construction/public improvement projects that include thoroughfares, residential streets, bridges, traffic signals and storm water drainage. The projects are paid for with money from the Capital Improvements Program.

The benefits of these projects will be significant, but it will come with some traffic delays and temporary disruptions. To avoid these, check out the city’s traffic web cameras and interactive Road Closure Map before you head out.

Road Improvements:
U.S. 69, I-435 to 119th Street
Project manager: Justin Nickel, 913-895-6180
U.S. 69 & 119th Street

Clarkson Construction has begun construction of Switzer Road from College Boulevard to 116th Street as well as Nieman Road near 108th Street.

Construction will continue throughout the fall and will require occasional lane closures on both U.S. 69 and Interstate 435.

This project is a continuation of the U.S. 69, 75th Street to I-435 project.

Schedule
KDOT will oversee the project, which is expected to be complete in 2013.
U.S. 69, 75th Street to I-435
Project manager: Justin Nickel, 913-895-6180
U.S. 69, 75th Street to I-435

In 2011, the contractor Clarkson Construction will build new southbound lanes on Highway U.S. 69; and the 95th Street bridge over U.S. 69 will be reconstructed.

Schedule
All work is expected to be completed June 2012.
Metcalf / Shawnee Mission Parkway Bus Corridor Transit Improvements
Project manager: Brian Scovill, 913-895-6052
Rosana Square Park and Ride Drawing

This project will include design and construction of 18 bus stop shelters, two park and ride facilities, a transit center, traffic signal priority system, and pedestrian access improvements.

The project will be funded by an American Reinvestment and Recovery Act TIGER Grant, which allows for enhanced bus service along Metcalf Avenue from 119th Street north to Martway Avenue, then east merging onto Shawnee Mission Parkway, and finally ties to bus service in Kansas City, Missouri.

Project partners include, Johnson County Transit, as the Grantee, the cities of Mission, Roeland Park and Overland Park, and Mid America Regional Council. The city of Overland Park will oversee the project.

Schedule

The project is under design; and construction is scheduled to begin in early 2012.
159th Street, Antioch to Metcalf
Project manager: Larry Blankenship, 913-895-6007
159th Street, Antioch to Metcalf

This project will include reconstruction of 159th Street to a four lane thoroughfare with curbs, storm sewers, street lights and sidewalks, from Antioch to Metcalf. Construction of twin bridges over U.S. 69 are also included, however, ramps required to complete an interchange at this location are not a part of this project.

159th Street and U.S. 69 will be open to traffic throughout the majority of construction with the exception of short interruptions to traffic. Lowell, Foster south of 159th, and Marty north of 159th will be closed long enough to construct each intersection.

Schedule
Construction will be completed by October 2012.

 

Stormwater Improvements:
71st & Glenwood Storm Drainage Improvements, North
Project manager: Charlie Love, 913-895-6193
71st & Glenwood storm drain

This project will improve and enhance the existing storm drainage system located between Broadmoor and Riggs streets, just north of 69th Terrace to 71st Street. These improvements will minimize flooding of homes, yards, and streets in the neighborhood.

Schedule
Construction will begin February 2012 and completion is anticipated in May.
98th & Pawnee Storm Sewer Repair
Project manager: Lorraine Basalo, 913-895-6023
Storm drain needing repaired

This project will include the replacement of 1,500-linear feet of aging and deteriorating storm sewer pipe in the vicinity of 98th and 99th streets, between Howe Drive and Pawnee Street in order to ensure the efficient conveyance of storm water.

Utility relocations for the project are underway. Construction of the project improvements will begin on the last week of September 2011.

Schedule
Construction of the storm sewer will be completed by March 2012. Restoration of the project area will be completed in early spring 2012.

2011 Major Storm Sewer Repair, Part 2
Project manager: Tony Rome, 913-895-6001
Storm drain

This project will include the replacement of 1,500-linear feet of aging and deteriorating storm sewer pipe at four different locations to ensure the efficient conveyance of storm water. The first location is in the vicinity of Shawnee Mission Parkway and Robinson Street, the second in the vicinity of 95th Street and Craig Drive, the third in the vicinity of 97th Street and Antioch Road, and the fourth in the vicinity of 87th Street and Lamar Avenue.

Utility relocations are underway and construction will begin fall 2011.

Schedule
Construction and restoration of the storm sewer pipe are expected to be completed by May 2012.