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…
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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.
Gov. Laura Kelly announces investment of $280M to expand U.S. 69 in Overland Park
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced Thursday the state will invest $280 million in the U.S. 69 Highway express toll lane expansion project in Overland Park.
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly, state lawmakers approve adding express toll lane to U.S. 69
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly and state lawmakers in Topeka have given final approval to add an express toll lane to U.S. 69 Highway…
Overland Park City Council approves US 69 toll lane
The Overland Park City Council voted 10-2 to approve the expansion for the roadway, which the Kansas Department of Transportation estimates is used by roughly 80,000 drivers daily between West 103rd and West 197th streets, with the toll-lane included.
Overland Park residents give mixed signals on proposed U.S. 69 express toll lane
In an effort to reduce congestion along U.S. 69 Highway, the Kansas Department of Transportation – along with the city of Overland Park – is looking at ways to expand the highway from 103rd to 179th Street.