Each year, the City completes a number of public road construction and improvement projects. These projects make safer streets with better traffic movement and streamline the maintenance of public property.
Occasionally, projects will cause some traffic delays and temporary disruptions. This page contains details about street, bridge, stormwater, and other under construction projects that may impact traffic in the city.
The annual project map shows information about all Public Works projects scheduled for the year.
To see much of this information in map format, visit one of the interactive maps below.
The Kansas Department of Transportation’s 69 Express project will add a new express toll lane in each direction adjacent to the existing general-purpose lanes to increase safety and improve congestion in the area. The express lanes will open to traffic by the end of 2025.
The design and construction of these projects such as thoroughfares, residential streets, bridges, traffic signals and storm water drainage are paid for with money dedicated to the Capital Improvements Program.
This project is complete!
As part of the 2024 Street Improvement Project, ultra-thin bonded asphalt will be applied at the following locations:
This project is partially or fully funded by the OP Moves sales tax.
Project Manager: Andrew O’Connor, 913-895-6016, [email protected]
Schedule: This portion of the 2024 Street Improvement Project began in March 2024 and concluded in November 2024.
This project is substantially complete nearly a year early!
The City reconstructed 167th Street, from Switzer to Antioch Road, to include a two-lane undivided road with a shoulder, a bike lane and a roundabout at Antioch Road as well as a sidewalk, multi-use trail, street lighting, curb and gutter, storm sewers and landscape restoration.
This project is partially or fully funded by the OP Moves sales tax.
Project Manager: Seth Gotchey, 913-895-6052, [email protected]
Community Engagement: The City held two public meetings in preparation for the project, on May 27, 2021 and March 1, 2022. The City also held a virtual public information meeting on Dec. 14, 2023
Schedule: This project wrapped up in early December 2024.
This project is complete!
As part of the 2024 Street Improvement Project, mill and overlay occurred at the following locations:
This project is partially or fully funded by the OP Moves sales tax.
Project Manager: Andrew O’Connor, 913-895-6016, [email protected]
Schedule: This portion of the 2024 Street Improvement Project began in March 2024 and wrapped up in November 2024.
This project is complete!
As part of the 2024 Bridge Maintenance Project, crews repaired several bridges throughout Overland Park:
This project is partially or fully funded by the OP Moves sales tax.
Project Manager: Tania Tavakkoli, 913-895-6139, [email protected]
Schedule: Construction finished in November 2024.
Construction on this project is complete!
The City made improvements to the area of 103rd and Antioch as part of the Brookridge Redevelopment Agreement. This project was completed at the developer’s expense to accommodate changing traffic patterns and to help comply with zoning stipulations in the area.
The following improvements are included in the project:
Project Manager: Joel Buffington, 913-895-6014, [email protected]
Schedule: This project began in summer 2023 and construction finished in fall of 2024.
This project is complete!
This project includes the removal and replacement of all traffic signal equipment (poles, mast arms, signal heads, traffic signal cabinet) at the intersection. Adjacent sidewalks and sidewalk ramps were also replaced to ensure ADA compliance.
This project is partially or fully funded by the OP Moves sales tax.
Project Manager: Shawn Gotfredson, 913-895-8303, [email protected]
Schedule: Construction concluded in fall 2024.
This project is partially or fully funded by the OP Moves sales tax.
Project Manager: Guy Alon, 913-895-6007, [email protected]
Schedule: Construction concluded in fall 2024.
This project will construct two bridges connecting Quivira Road from 183rd to 187th and reconstruct Quivira Road from 179th to 183rd. The new roadway will include a two-lane undivided road with a shoulder, bike lane and a roundabout at 179th Street. A multi-use trail, street lighting, curb and gutter, storm sewers and landscape restoration are also included.
This project is partially or fully funded by the OP Moves sales tax.
Project Manager: Joel Buffington, 913-895-6014, [email protected]
Schedule: This project is currently in the design phase. Construction is expected to begin in 2025.
This project will alleviate street and structure flooding and includes the replacement of the existing ditch liner, road, storm sewer improvements, and relocation of several utilities. The improvements will be from Knox Drive to 99th Terrace. Find additional information about the project here.
Project Manager: Lauren Garwood, P.E., 913-895-6012, [email protected]
Schedule: Construction is underway, and this project is scheduled to be completed in spring 2025.
Lane Closures: A portion of 99th Terrace between 9901 Connell Dr. and 9701 W. 99th Ter. will be closed from Dec. 11, 2023-January 31, 2025.
This project is a continuation from a previous storm drainage improvements. It will alleviate street and structure flooding and includes the replacement of the existing ditch liner, road, storm sewer improvements, and relocation of several utilities. The improvements will be from 99th Terrace to 97th Terrace between Knox Drive and Connell Drive. Find additional information about the project here.
Project Manager: Lauren Garwood, P.E., 913-895-6012, [email protected]
Schedule: This project is currently in the design phase. Construction is expected to begin in the summer of 2025.
Community Engagement: The City held a public meeting for the project on February 28, 2023 for neighbors and Overland Park residents.
This project consists of the repair and replacement of aging and deteriorating storm sewer infrastructure at the following locations listed below:
Project Manager: Jessica Tran, P.E., 913-895-6093, [email protected]
Community Engagement: The City held a public information meeting on February 8, 2024, at the Myron E. Scafe Building.
The City held a second public information meeting on September 26, 2024 at the Myone E. Scafe Building.
Schedule: Construction is expected to begin in early 2025.
The City will reconstruct Switzer from 167th to 179th Street to an improved two-lane thoroughfare, including two new roundabouts at 175th Street and 179th Street. The project will include a new bridge over Coffee Creek, sidewalk, multi-use trail, bike lane, street lighting, curb and gutter, and storm sewers.
This project is partially or fully funded by the OP Moves sales tax.
Project Manager: Joel Buffington, 913-895-6014, [email protected]
Schedule: Right-of-way and easement appraisal and acquisition will take place between fall 2024 and summer 2025 followed by utility relocations from summer 2025 to spring 2026. Construction is scheduled to begin in early 2026.
Community Engagement: The City held a public information meeting on Dec. 11 at the Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. The City held a second public meeting on September 10, 2024 at LongHouse Visitor Center.
This project will realign Marty Street with 82nd Street at Metcalf Avenue. In addition to the realignment, northbound and southbound left turn lanes will be added on Metcalf Avenue and sidewalks will be constructed.
Project Manager: Seth Gotchey, 913-895-6052, [email protected]
Schedule: Preliminary design is underway. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2025.
Community Engagement: The City held an open house on Jan. 23, 2024 at Matt Ross Community Center.
This project includes the construction of a new bridge on College Boulevard over Indian Creek between Mastin Street and Indian Creek Parkway/Grant Drive. The six-lane section of the current bridge will be replaced and bike/hike lanes will be added on both sides.
This project is partially or fully funded by the OP Moves sales tax.
Project Manager: Joel Buffington, 913-895-6014, [email protected]
Schedule: Bridge construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2025.
Community Engagement: The City held an open house informational meeting on February 8, 2024 at Tomahawk Ridge Community Center.
Crews will repair curbs and sidewalks in several locations throughout Overland Park as part of the 2024 Street Improvement Project.
This project is partially or fully funded by the OP Moves sales tax.
Project Manager: Becky Bonebrake, 913-895-6008, [email protected]
Schedule: This portion of the 2024 Street Improvement Project began in March 2024 and is scheduled to conclude in November 2024.
This project will reduce Nall Avenue to three lanes between 67th Street and 75th Street and add bike lanes in both directions. The roadway will be milled and resurfaced with asphalt. New sidewalks, curb and gutter, driveway approaches, drainage improvements and pavement marking will be replaced as required
A new traffic signal will also be installed at the 75th Street intersection. Traffic signals will be modified at 71st Street and 67th Street. The design and construction of this project will be performed under agreement with the City of Prairie Village.
Project Manager: Tania Tavakkoli, 913-895-6139, [email protected]
Schedule: Construction is expected to begin in summer 2024 with an estimated completion of spring 2025.
This project includes the design and construction of left turn lanes for northbound and southbound Metcalf Avenue at 77th Street and the installation of a traffic signal at the intersection.
Project Manager: Tania Tavakkoli, 913-895-6139, [email protected]
Community Engagement: The City held an open house to review the preliminary improvement plans for this project on Thursday, May 30, 2024.
Schedule: Construction is expected to begin in early 2027.
This project consists of the construction of a bike/hike trail along the east side of Metcalf between 83rd Street and 87th Street.
Project Manager: Tania Tavakkoli, 913-895-6139, [email protected]
Schedule: This project is scheduled to begin in 2026.
Community Engagement: The City held a public information meeting on Wednesday, November 13 from 5:30-7 p.m. at Matt Ross Community Center.
A dredging project is set to enhance Regency Lake’s water quality and safeguard its ecosystem. Dredging the lake is necessary to remove accumulated sediment, which reduces the lake’s water level and increases water temperature and the growth of harmful algae blooms. Higher water levels make it easier to maintain a healthy habitat for fish. The lake’s fish have been temporarily relocated to a new home in another beautiful Overland Park lake. Dredging work will begin at the lake in September. We’ll take the utmost care of Regency Lake’s vibrant ecosystem throughout the process.
Find additional information on dredging here.
Community Engagement: The City held a public information meeting on Sept. 12 to discuss the dredging project.
Schedule: This project began in September 2024 with an anticipated completion of April 2025.
This project consists of the replacement of existing asphalt pavement with concrete streets as well as the replacement of curbs, sidewalks, storm inlets and street lighting in the Moddy Hills and Southdale neighborhoods.
Project Manager: Andrew O’Connor, 913-895-6016, [email protected]
Community Engagement: The City of Overland Park held a public meeting to discuss the 2025 ARPA Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Project on Dec. 9, 2024.
Schedule: This project is scheduled to begin in Feb. 2025 and conclude in Oct. 2025.
The following road closures and lane reductions are due to work carried out by entities outside the City of Overland Park, independent of the projects listed above.
175th Street between Antioch Road and Switzer Road will be closed from Nov. 12-Dec. 12 for sewer line installation. Detours will be posted.
Dave Taggert
Emery Sapp & Sons
[email protected]
913-915-1831
The northbound right lane of Antioch Road will be closed at 103rd Street to W. 102nd Place from Nov. 21-Dec. 24 for manhole repairs. The right turn lane will remain open at the intersection.
Robert Ehlers
Project Manager
[email protected]
913-895-6189
Switzer road will be closed between 75th Street and 75th Terrace Dec. 5-16 for a stormwater maintenance project.
Lauren Garwood
Project Manager
[email protected]
913-895-6012
A mill and overlay removes the top two to three inches of the asphalt street. Milling removes the old surface and helps to restore the street to its original shape. Crews then overlay new asphalt. Curb and gutter, sidewalk, storm sewer and commercial driveway repairs are included as part of the project. Thoroughfare roads are treated with this maintenance every 10-12 years; and residential streets are treated at least 30 years after they were newly constructed.
This process removes the top five-eighths of an inch of existing pavement from a street. Crews then apply an ultra-thin bonded asphalt, which seals the pavement, and prolongs the life of the street. Curb and gutter, sidewalk, storm sewer and commercial driveway repairs are included as part of the project. Thoroughfare roads are treated approximately every 8-10 years.
Chip seal extends the life of your street and is relatively quick to apply, reducing the disruption to the neighborhood. It creates a skid-resistant surface that can be used right away. Chip seal keeps streets in good condition by sealing cracks and preventing water from creating new issues. Compared to other project types, chip seal provides a better value to taxpayers and residents because it lasts longer and is less expensive. Chip seal application lasts approximately seven years.
| Project Type | Cost Per Lane Mile | Expected Longevity |
|---|---|---|
| Chip seal | $19,700 | 7 years |
| Overlay | $183,000 | 10 years |
| Total reconstruction | $1.8 million | 50 years |
Chip seal typically happens during the summer. City staff notify residents with mailed postcards and door hangers before chip sealing begins. These notifications have contact information included so you can call with questions or concerns. Streets remain open and you will have access to your home.
The chip seal process involves spraying a mixture to seal cracks, spreading small chip rocks on the mixture, and rolling the chip rocks to embed them into the street surface.
On the day the work is scheduled, do not park in the street. You can drive slowly on the chip sealed surface during the curing process, but do not brake or turn the wheels of your vehicle sharply within the first few hours of application. After chip seal is applied, street sweepers will sweep five times to reduce loose rock. Do not park on the street during that week so sweepers can remove the loose rock.
Street sweeping is completed several times after chip seal is applied. Use the map linked below to see recent chip seal locations and their sweeping status.
The city’s Neighborhood Street Reconstruction Program includes pavement replacement, driveway approaches, as well as sidewalks, storm sewers and street lights. Streets improved with this project type may not need to be rebuilt or repaved for as long as 50 years.
The impact of this project type varies by neighborhood and depends on other needed infrastructure upgrades, but streets often must be closed for weeks or months in order to complete the work. At times, street trees must be removed to accommodate infrastructure, but will be replaced. City staff meet in-person with residents in the area to provide as much notice and information as possible. Upgrades are funded by the Capital Improvements Program with sales tax revenues.
Stormwater projects replace aging and deteriorating corrugated metal pipe with reinforced concrete pipe and new concrete inlet structures in order to safely move stormwater away from property and improve drainage. Some stormwater projects address bank erosion or instability along creeks or rivers. Stormwater projects often involve lane or street closures in residential areas.