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:
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U.S. 69, I-435 to 119th Street
Project manager: Justin Nickel, 913-895-6180
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Clarkson Construction began construction of Switzer Road from College Boulevard to 116th Street as well as Nieman Road near 108th Street.
Work has also begun on a new interchange at Quivira and I-435. Access from Quivira onto I-435 is closed. The off-ramps from I-435 to Quivira will remain open throughout the project.
Currently, the northbound lanes have been shifted to the southbound lanes. There are two through lanes for each direction.
Replacement work on three bridge sections serving north and southbound lanes, and median traffic in the turn lanes, is expected to be complete in early November.
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.
The Kansas Department of Transportation has developed a simulated video for eastbound I-435 traffic that eventually goes south on U.S. 69.
Schedule
KDOT will oversee the project, which is expected to be complete in 2013.
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159th Street, Antioch to Quivira
Project manager: Brian Scovill, 913-895-6052
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Reconstruction of two miles of 159th Street from Quivira to Antioch roads, including the intersections at Quivira and Switzer roads. These improvements include widening 159th Street to a four lane thoroughfare with median curbs, storm sewers, street lights, multi-use trail and sidewalks.
Construction will begin along 159th Street with road closures from Caenen Street to Quivira Road and from Quivira Road to King Street. Quivira Road will remain open to traffic. Once these two sections are opened to traffic, 159th Street from King Street to Switzer Road will be closed.
During the summer of 2013, the intersection of 159th Street and Quivira Road, as well as 159th Street and Switzer Road will be closed separately. 159th Street from Switzer to Antioch roads will remain open to traffic during construction with the exception of scheduled short term closures.
Schedule
Construction will begin August 2012 and is scheduled to be completed late 2013.
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Quivira Road, 119th Street to College Boulevard
Project manager: Justin Nickel, 913-895-6094
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Th is project will include the reconstruction of Quivira Road from four to six lanes with curbs, gutters, storm sewers, street lights and sidewalks from 119th Street to College Boulevard. Quivira Road will be open to traffic throughout construction with traffic reduced to one lane at times.
Side streets will experience closures of up to 20 days during construction.
Schedule
Construction is expected to begin in early May and will be completed by November 2012.
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U.S. 69, 75th Street to I-435
Project manager: Justin Nickel, 913-895-6180
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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.
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Metcalf/Shawnee Mission Parkway Bus Corridor Transit Improvements
Project manager: Brian Scovill, 913-895-6052
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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 $10 million project is funded by the 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, 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.
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159th Street, Antioch to Metcalf
Project manager: Larry Blankenship, 913-895-6007
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Special note: U.S. 69 will have temporary closings on Sunday, March 18, and Sunday, March 25, weather permitting.
This project includes 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.
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Quivira Road, 99th to 105th Streets
Project manager: Tony Rome, 913-895-6001
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This project includes widening Quivira Road from four to six lanes with curbs, storm sewers, street lights and sidewalks, from 99th to 105th streets. Traffic signals at 99th and 103rd streets will be updated as part of the project.
Construction began in January 2012 with the outside widening of Quivira Road and the traffic signals from 99th and 103rd streets. The contractor is currently working on the outside lanes in both directions, which are expected to be completed by mid summer. Quivira Road will be open to traffic throughout construction, with certain phases limiting to one lane in each direction. Access to and from 99th and 103rd streets, as well as sother side streets, will be impacted during these phases.
Schedule
Construction is scheduled to be completed by October 2012.
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Stormwater Improvements:
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2012 Major Storm Sewer Repair, Part 2
Project manager: Lorraine Basalo, 913-895-6023
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This project will include  the replacement of approximately 3,000 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 Nieman Road to Ballentine Street, north of 95th Street; the second location is in the vicinity of 100th Terrace, Juniper to Cedar streets; the third location is in the vicinity of Hemlock to Hardy streets, 92nd Street to 92nd Terrace; and the fourth location is in the vicinity of 83rd Street and Lowell Avenue.
Schedule
Construction of the storm sewers are expected to begin summer 2012 and restoration completed by spring 2003.
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148th Street & Switzer Road Flood Control Project
Project manager: Tony Rome, 913-895-6001
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 Storm drainage improvements on a Tomahawk Creek tributary north of 148th Street and west of Switzer Road began March 2012.
The contractor is completing construction of the drainage structure and grading.
Schedule
Restoration on the project is expected to be completed by fall 2012.
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71st & Glenwood Storm Drainage Improvements, North
Project manager: Charlie Love, 913-895-6193 |
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 May 2012 and completion is anticipated in October.
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98th & Pawnee Storm Sewer Repair
Project manager: Lorraine Basalo, 913-895-6023 |
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 re-locations 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.
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2011 Major Storm Sewer Repair, Part 2
Project manager: Tony Rome, 913-895-6001
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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.
Pipe replacement is completed and restoration is ongoing.
Schedule
Construction and restoration of the storm sewer pipe are expected to be completed by May 2012.
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