To promote safe and attentive driving in work zones across the country and in our own community, the Department of Transportation designates April 15-19 as National Work Zone Awareness Week. This week emphasizes the importance of caution and vigilance when navigating construction zones. Keep the safety of construction workers, fellow drivers and yourself in mind […]
Both directions of College Boulevard at U.S. 69 will close nightly from April 14 to April 19 for bridge girder setting as part of the 69 Express project. Detours will be marked. Closure Periods: 5 p.m. Sunday, April 14 to 6:30 a.m. Monday, April 15 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 15 to 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 16 6:30 […]
Both directions of 119th Street at U.S. 69 will close on Friday, April 12 at 7 p.m. for bridge demolition as part of the 69 Express project. Ramps will remain open to right turns only. Detours will be marked. Lanes will reopen by 5 p.m. on Sunday, April 14. The Kansas Department of Transportation’s project […]
Overland Park snow crews prepare to handle anything Mother Nature sends our way each winter by training drivers, practicing routes and coordinating schedules to ensure swift and efficient responses to winter weather events. With April 1 marking the official end to the snow season, totals for 2023-2024 include: Nine winter weather event responses. 9.8 inches […]
Southbound lanes on U.S. 69 from 119th Street to Blue Valley Parkway will close to traffic nightly between 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. from Tuesday, April 9-Friday, April 12 for bridge work as part of the 69 Express project. Detours will be marked. The Kansas Department of Transportation’s project will build a new express toll […]
Did you know the City will help cover materials and labor costs to install certain stormwater treatment projects? Overland Park’s Stormwater Cost Share Program, Contain the Rain, encourages residents and business owners to incorporate stormwater management strategies that capture, slow down or soak up stormwater, reducing runoff and improving water quality. Eligible projects include: Rain […]
Watt’s all that buzz? A fleet of Lime all-electric scooters, seated scooters and bikes are rolling into Overland Park, offering a convenient and eco-friendly way to navigate your neighborhood. The Overland Park City Council approved a partnership with Lime at the April 1 City Council meeting, offering residents a fun and environmentally-friendly way to commute […]
Beginning overnight on Tuesday, April 2, the I-435 to southbound U.S. 69 ramp will be reduced to one lane to allow crews access to additional project work areas as part of the 69 Express project. The lane closure is expected to last for up to one year. Drivers are encouraged to take alternate routes when […]
The southbound U.S. 69 to College Boulevard exit ramp will close Wednesday, March 27 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. for girder setting as part of the 69 Express project. Detours will be marked. The Kansas Department of Transportation’s project will build a new express toll lane in each direction adjacent to the existing general-purpose lanes to […]
Beginning at 6 a.m. on Monday, March 18, both directions of 143rd Street at U.S. 69 will close for bridge work and roadway construction as part of the 69 Express project. Detours will be marked. Lanes will reopen in June. The Kansas Department of Transportation’s project will build a new express toll lane in each […]