Construction leaders said they are slightly ahead of schedule on the express toll lane project along U.S. 69 Highway in Overland Park, Kansas.
KSHB 41 goes 1-on-1 with Federal Highway Administrator
Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt sat down with KSHB 41 News before joining Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and Kansas Rep. Sharice Davids for a ceremonial groundbreaking in Overland Park Thursday.
Crews break ground on 69Express project in Johnson County, Kan.
Driving through Johnson County, Kan., is about to get easier. Crews broke ground on Thursday on the 69 Highway Express Project.
Construction work begins on US 69 Highway express lanes
Although there’s been no official groundbreaking, construction began this week on adding express lanes to U.S. 69 Highway in Overland Park.
Bidders wanted more money than KDOT budgeted to build an express lane on U.S. 69
Two initial bids were substantially higher than the Kansas Department of Transportation budgeted for the job.
KDOT to build 11 noise walls in U.S. 69 Expansion Project
The Kansas Department of Transportation announced Monday that it will build 11 proposed noise walls along U.S. 69 Highway between 119th Street and 151st Street in Overland Park, Kansas.
KDOT hosting meetings to discuss 69 Highway noise walls
People living along U.S. 69 in Overland Park, Kansas, can participate in a series of virtual meetings this week with the Kansas Department of Transportation to learn more about the agency’s proposal to build 14 noise walls along a roughly 10-mile stretch of the highway where KDOT will add express toll lanes.
Where KDOT recommends noise walls along expanded US 69
The Kansas Department of Transportation recommends installing 14 walls to block noise from traffic along U.S. 69 as the department works to expand the highway from four lanes to six…
KDOT to recommend noise barriers with US 69 project
Leaders from the Kansas Department of Transportation, or KDOT, report noise from traffic on the highway currently exceeds federal standards and they expect that noise to increase as the department embarks on a widening program on a stretch of the highway south of 103rd Street.
Overland Park City Council approves expansion of 69 Highway toll lane project
The Overland Park City Council approved an expansion of the U.S. 69 toll lane project on Monday night. The Council approved expanding its agreement with the state to include reconstruction of the 167th Street interchange, allowing the city to add ramps from northbound U.S. 69 to 167th Street and from 167th Street to southbound U.S. 69.