The northbound U.S. 69 ramp to 135th Street fully closed to traffic Sunday, March 16 for ramp reconstruction as part of the 69Express project. The ramp will reopen at the end of April. The Kansas Department of Transportation’s project will build a new express toll lane in each direction adjacent to the existing general-purpose lanes […]
Eastbound and westbound lanes of 167th Street at U.S. 69 will fully close to traffic beginning Friday, March 7 for bridge demolition. Ramps will remain open to right-turn movements, and detours will be marked. Lanes are scheduled to reopen by 10 p.m. on March 9. Traffic on U.S. 69 in this area will be limited […]
Warmer days are on the way, and the early opening of the 2025 Stormwater Cost Share Program means you can start planning your spring and summer projects now! The City’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, […]
Update on Wednesday, February 19 at 6:30 p.m.: Snow crews have completed their first pass through all City streets, after working around the clock since Monday night. Neighborhood streets may not all be down to bare pavement but are cleared. If you feel your street needs another look, please file an OPCares request. Overland Park’s […]
City of Overland Park snow crews have completed their primary plowing operations on all City streets. Crews worked throughout the night and wrapped up all plowing operations on more than 2,200 lane miles of City streets early this morning. Crews have completed curb-to-curb cleanup where possible. Many neighborhood streets became snow-packed late in the day […]
The 69Express project team will share updates and construction plans for the U.S. 69 improvement project at an open house on Thursday, Feb. 6 from 5-7 p.m. at AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk, 1601 Shawnee Drive. During the open house, The project team will answer questions and share 2025 construction plans, upcoming closure information and […]
As of Wednesday, January 8, thoroughfares and neighborhood streets are plowed. The City’s contractors are working to complete cul-de-sacs. Please know there is a layer of ice under the snow and neighborhood streets may be snow-packed. Our salt and magnesium chloride mixture is limited in its ability to melt ice when temperatures are extremely low. […]
Winter is here, and Overland Park’s snow plow drivers are ready to roll. OP’s dedicated crews keep more than 2,000 lane miles of streets and bridges and over 2,000 cul-de-sacs clear for safe travel. It’s not just up to them. Residents and businesses play an essential role in keeping our roads safe and passable during […]
The 151st Street to northbound U.S. 69 entrance ramp will close from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9 to facilitate a traffic switch 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 […]
Eastbound and westbound 119th Street under U.S. 69 will fully close to traffic from 7 p.m. Nov. 22 to 10 a.m. Nov. 23 and from 5 p.m. Nov. 24 to 6 a.m. Nov. 25 for bridge work. Ramps will remain open for right-turn movements. The Kansas Department of Transportation’s project will build a new express […]