Beginning Monday, August 14, the westbound I-435 to southbound U.S. 69 loop ramp will close for bridge demolition as part of the 69 Express project. Detours will be marked. The full closure is expected to last 15 days. All project work is weather-dependent and subject to change. The Kansas Department of Transportation’s project will build […]
Beginning Saturday, July 22, the 135th Street to southbound U.S. 69 entrance ramp will close for bridge and ramp work as part of the 69 Express project. Detours will be marked. The ramp is expected to reopen in November. The Kansas Department of Transportation’s project will build a new express toll lane in each direction […]
Beginning Saturday, July 15, the westbound I-435 to southbound U.S. 69 loop ramp will close nightly for bridge demolition as part of the 69 Express project. Nightly ramp closures are scheduled for the following dates and times: Saturday, July 15 (6 p.m.-10 a.m.)Sunday, July 16 (5 p.m.-6 a.m.) Sunday, July 23 (5 p.m.-6 a.m.) Monday, […]
Beginning at 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 6, the southbound U.S. 69 ramp to 151st Street will close for approximately 30 days for grading and paving 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 lane in each direction adjacent […]
Beginning Tuesday, June 6, the eastbound 135th Street to northbound U.S. 69 loop ramp will close for bridge construction as part of the 69 Express project. The loop ramp is expected to reopen in November 2023. Beginning Friday, June 9, 135th street near U.S. 69 will also close for 69 Express construction, reopening Monday, June […]
Whether filling a pothole, monitoring traffic flow, inspecting a construction project or driving a snow plow, the Overland Park Public Works department monitors and maintains more than 2,000 lane miles of streets along with traffic signals, bridges and storm sewer systems throughout the City. The American Public Works Association recognizes May 21-27 as National Public […]
Beginning Monday, May 8, 80th Street will close to traffic both ways between Santa Fe Drive and Floyd Street near Downtown Overland Park. Marked detours will reroute drivers through the area. Road maintenance will conclude and the street will reopen on Friday, May 12. Information on road closures can be found at opkansas.org/construction. […]
Did you know the City of Overland Park will split the cost of some of your landscaping projects? The City will reimburse Overland Park residents for up to 50 percent of the total cost of eligible stormwater treatment projects as part of the Stormwater Cost Share Program. Applications are now open at opkansas.org. The Stormwater […]
Spring is here and so is the start of construction season. To promote safe and attentive driving in work zones across the country and in our own community, the Department of Transportation recognizes April 17-21 as National Work Zone Awareness Week. Each year, the City of Overland Park completes a number of road construction projects […]
Overland Park snow crews prepare for anything Mother Nature sends our way each winter. Crews spend several weeks throughout October and November test driving plows at courses across the City, preparing for winter weather events. With April 1 marking the end of snow season for the Overland Park Public Works Department, totals for the 2022-2023 […]
The U.S. 69 Corridor Modernization and Expansion Project, or 69 Express, is underway between 103rd Street and 151st street. 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 increase safety and improve congestion in the area. The express lanes will open […]
103rd St. will close to traffic both ways for several weeks this spring near Metcalf. The bridge over Indian Creek will close for rehabilitation beginning Monday, April 3. As part of the project, crews will repair the bridge by replacing the existing concrete deck and pouring epoxy deck coating on the deck overlay. The bridge will […]
An intersection that has been controlled by a traffic signal for 40 years may soon become a four-way stop. City traffic engineers are studying the intersection at 91st and Nieman to determine whether traffic flows more smoothly as a four-way stop, rather than a signalized intersection. Currently, the intersection is controlled by a traffic signal […]
The City of Overland Park is launching a new incentive to ensure snow crews are prepared to keep City streets safe this winter. During the 2022-2023 snow season, snow crews will get paid, per winter weather event, to respond and help clear City streets. The City will pay: Plow drivers on staff $150 per winter […]
Overland Park’s Infrastructure Advisory Group wants to hear from you about City streets. The group has released a series of videos and polls to inform their discussions. Videos include explanations of how the City analyzes street conditions and preserves streets, challenges for the City’s streets program, and industry best practices for maintaining streets. Short polls […]
The Kansas Department of Transportation announced that it will build all 11 noise walls that were proposed as part of the U.S. 69 Expansion Project, known as 69Express. A study conducted in the fall of 2021 proposed 11 noise walls between 119th and 151st Streets along U.S. 69 in Overland Park. KDOT solicited votes from […]
There’s a new option for residents and visitors to flock to Overland Park destinations – shared electric scooters and e-bikes from the Los Angeles, Calif.-based Bird Rides. “I am excited to welcome Bird to Overland Park. These scooters are a great option for a fun ride, or they can replace a car trip to work […]
The City is making streetlights more energy efficient. Public Works is working with contractors to convert streetlights on most major streets to LED bulbs, which will last longer, conserve energy and save the City money on energy costs. This effort includes major thoroughfare and collector streets, including Antioch, Metcalf, 95th Street, 135th Street and more. […]
Following weeks of training, Overland Park snow crews are prepared for anything Mother Nature throws at us this winter. You’ll see them out treating and plowing City streets once the snow season begins, which could be very soon. Early forecasts from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration anticipate a normal amount of snow this winter, […]
Overland Park’s City Council Public Works Committee last night approved the members of a new Infrastructure Advisory Group to assess the needs, prioritization, practices and funding of the City’s infrastructure programs. The group will work to identify areas to sustain and improve program effectiveness for the next 10 to 15 years. Members of the group […]
The City of Overland Park gave more stormwater cost-share funding to the public in 2021 than any other year in the program’s 11-year history. The stormwater cost share program encourages residents and business owners to incorporate stormwater management strategies on their properties through reimbursement for rain barrels, native trees and more. This year, the City […]
The City of Overland Park is now taking applications for a new Infrastructure Advisory Group. The group is tasked with considering street, stormwater and traffic infrastructure in Overland Park, and will make recommendations to the City Council to strengthen and expand practices and policies that address the community’s infrastructure needs. The group will evaluate installation […]
If you’re thinking about ditching your car or truck, even if it’s just for a dinner out or to run an errand, there are options to traveling Overland Park without a vehicle. Skip the gas station and read below to plan your next car-less trip: Public Transportation Eight RideKC routes serve Overland Park. The 403, […]
Have you noticed green stuff in South Lake? Getting rid of it isn’t as easy as scooping it out of the water. Toxic algal blooms are a chemical problem, and that means they need to be stopped at the source. One big source of toxic algae in Overland Park: overfertilized lawns. Fertilizer feeds your lawn […]
The City of Overland Park will install four new high-profile stop signs at 91st and Glenwood, where a traffic signal was removed late last year. Traffic signals that were nearing the end of their expected lifespan at 91st and Glenwood and 91st and Lamar were deactivated in 2020 because traffic volumes at those intersections no […]
The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment has lifted a public health advisory for a section of Tomahawk Creek recently contaminated by wastewater. Last week, residents and their pets in the area surrounding 123rd and Metcalf were advised to avoid the water due to a County sewer line break. On Tuesday, June 15, Johnson […]
The City of Overland Park is celebrating the official opening of the new Public Works Department fleet maintenance facility near 124th and Antioch. This facility provides a centralized hub for maintenance and repairs to more than 700 vehicles in the City’s fleet, including work trucks, snow plows, fire trucks and more. The facility provides: A […]
If you drive U.S. 69, you probably have some thoughts about traffic. The Kansas Department of Transportation, in partnership with the City of Overland Park, is hosting virtual meetings so you can learn more about 69 Express, the U.S. 69 Expansion Project. Currently, officials are engaged in an in-depth study of how to best reduce […]
Public Works crews just finished a major project to make the City’s streetlights more energy-efficient. Over the past four years, crews replaced every residential streetlight bulb in the City with more energy efficient LEDs. The project began in 2016. Crews replaced between 1,000 and 1,500 light bulbs each year, ultimately replacing all 6,122 residential streetlight […]
Expect a smoother ride down 91st Street beginning early next year. Traffic signals at 91st and Glenwood, and 91st and Lamar are 30 and 40 years old, respectively. They are nearing the end of their expected lifespan. However, traffic counts on 91st Street in this area have decreased since the signals were installed and no […]
Overland Park’s snow crews are preparing for the upcoming winter. Plow drivers are practicing this month on an obstacle course near the old Metcalf South Mall site at 97th and Metcalf. The course is meant to help drivers prepare for the agility and maneuvering required to drive a plow truck, and for the technical skills […]