Construction Photos

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APR 2025

As part of the 167th Street interchange reconstruction, south-facing ramps will be added to the existing northbound ramps to provide access to U.S. 69 from both directions.

Crew members install a box culvert under U.S. 69 at 167th Street.

A truck pumps concrete for the bridge deck pour on the new U.S. 69 southbound bridge over 119th Street.

Heavy equipment is used to drive piling for a new bridge foundation near Indian Creek.

Sodding work begins in the medians along 119th Street.

Workers drill shafts to support the new northbound U.S. 69 bridge over 167th Street.

Crews finish work under the new U.S. 69 bridges over College Blvd.

Grading and dirt work set the stage for future paving between northbound and southbound U.S. 69 and I‑435.

Contractor staging areas, like the ones at U.S. 69/135th Street, support U.S. 69 expansion work.

During night work, construction workers lay pavement for a reconstructed ramp to 135th Street.

Crews install rebar to prepare for the deck pour on northbound U.S. 69 bridge over 119th Street.

In April, crews began installing structures that will support toll collection equipment for the U.S. 69 express lanes.

A tolling gantry is put in place across newly built U.S. 69 northbound lanes.

MAR 2025

A construction team pours foundations for the poles that will support new overhead signs.

Dirt work takes place on the west side of southbound U.S. 69.

Heavy equipment like this bulldozer is used throughout the project and is vital for the successful completion of the 69Express project.

Demolition crews work to remove the existing northbound U.S. 69 bridge over 167th Street.

Construction workers set temporary concrete safety barriers on a bridge near College Blvd.

Crews place cement-treated base, which provides a solid foundation for the concrete pavement to be placed on top.

Shafts are being drilled to support new noise walls that will be built along southbound U.S. 69 near 151st Street.

FEB 2025

The 69Express project team held a public open house Thursday, Feb. 6 at AdventHealth Sports Park at Bluhawk. Attendees learned about work completed in 2024 and planned for 2025, were able to sign up for KTAGs they can use on the U.S. 69 express lanes and were able to ask questions of the 69Express project team.

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