Near I-435, crews work to rehabilitate an existing bridge that will be repurposed to carry ramp traffic.
Heavy equipment creates a space large enough to enable installation of a box culvert, which will eventually convey stormwater under the new 167th Street.
Crews have moved a significant amount of dirt to adjust the grades along 167th Street.
A crew member paints the exterior fascia of a bridge barrier.
69Express construction crews install a new retaining wall beneath the I‑435/U.S. 69 interchange. Piling to support a new bridge abutment is immediately behind the wall.
Looking north on U.S. 69 near Blue Valley Parkway, equipment is ready to finish grading in the U.S. 69 median.
Construction crews pour the concrete deck for the southbound U.S. 69 bridge over Indian Creek.
Excavation and grading are underway for new ramps and drainage structures at the U.S. 69 and 167th Street interchange.
Box culverts, like the one being installed at the 167th Street interchange, are essential components of roadway drainage systems. They help control rainwater runoff, prevent flooding and minimize erosion.
