Update: The nightly closure of the northbound U.S. 69 to Blue Valley Parkway off ramp has been rescheduled for September 10-12. Three ramps at U.S. 69 will fully close beginning Tuesday, September 3 as part of the 69 Express project. The northbound U.S 69 to Blue Valley Parkway off ramp will close between 7 p.m. […]
In 1966, the country watched as Overland Park’s own Debbie Bryant was crowned Miss America, the first ever from Kansas. Here at home, the City quickly installed street signs along thoroughfares, proudly boasting, “City of Overland Park: Home of Miss America 1966, Debbie Bryant.” The signs were an indication of the new community’s pride in […]
Overland Park City Council members and staff embarked on a construction tour, led by the City’s Public Works Department on Saturday, Aug. 24. This annual event fosters collaboration and open dialogue between elected officials and the experts responsible for the City’s ongoing infrastructure projects. The tour began at the Overland Park Fire Training Center with […]
Beginning Friday, August 23, 119th Street between Grant Street and Farley/Three Lakes Parkway and the 119th Street to southbound U.S. 69 ramp will close for 60 days. This closure accelerates the reconstruction of 119th Street interchange ramps and U.S. 69 bridges over 119th Street. The southbound U.S. 69 to 119th Street and the 119th Street […]
Eastbound and westbound I-435 will fully close between Quivira and Antioch at 7 p.m. on Friday, August 23 for bridge demolition as part of the 69 Express project. The following ramps will also close: Westbound I-435 to southbound U.S. 69 Eastbound I-435 to northbound U.S. 69 Northbound U.S. 69 to westbound I-435 Detours will be […]
Update: This closure was delayed due to weather. Both ramps will now close overnight on Thursday, August 15. The northbound U.S. 69 ramp to Blue Valley Parkway and the Blue Valley ramp to southbound U.S. 69 will close beginning Sunday, Aug. 11 at 5 p.m. to allow for striping and traffic operations as part of […]
Beginning July 28, the northbound U.S. 69 ramp to 119th Street will fully close to traffic for approximately 90 days. The 119th Street to northbound U.S. 69 and the southbound U.S. 69 to 119th Street ramps closed in late June. Starting in late August, all 119th Street ramps and 119th Street will be fully closed […]
Beginning at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 12, both directions of 135th Street at U.S. 69 will close for the installation of a new box culvert for drainage as part of the 69 Express project. The eastbound 135th Street to northbound U.S. 69 loop ramp will also be fully closed. All other ramps will remain […]
Eastbound and westbound lanes of 119th Street at U.S. 69 will fully close overnight from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. on July 8-9 for bridge 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 […]
69 Express construction is in full swing as the Kansas Department of Transportation works to widen and reconstruct roads and bridges and add a new express toll lane in each direction of U.S. 69 between 103rd and 151st Streets. Beginning June 26, the southbound U.S. 69 to 119th Street and the 119th Street to northbound […]