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Engineering
The Engineering division is responsible for planning, designing, administering, inspecting and overseeing the construction of freeways, bridges, streets, traffic signals, sewers, water mains, storm drains, drainage, park, freeway, and railway projects, including privately funded projects for public use.
Activities include project preplanning and initiation, design review, right-of-way and utility coordination, estimating, contract administration, project financing, and engineering advice for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and City departments.
The division issues permits for utility street cuts, driveway and sidewalk construction, and performs inspections of contractors’ work. The division administers the street lighting system and investigates traffic concerns.
In 2000, construction contracts exceeded $60 million for streets, sewers, water lines, and other public improvements for newly developed areas of the City and major reconstruction projects. Major projects administered by the Division include:
Street near Zoo Boulevard under construction. |
- Broadway, Kellogg to Douglas
- 29th Street, Amidon to Arkansas
- 29th Street, Oliver to Woodlawn
- Harry, Webb to Greenwich
- Central Avenue, from McLean Blvd. to I-235
- Maple, 119th St. to Maize
- Douglas Streetscapes
- Zoo Blvd., 12th to I-235
In 2000, 138 design contracts for more than $10 million were awarded, including the 53rd St. N. Bridge, River Corridor Improvements, Maple, Hydraulic, 25th St. N., Rock Rd, and major intersections in northeast Wichita. Design work continues for future railroad overpasses and the Kellogg freeway.
The 2001-2010 CIP projects include the construction of the Kellogg Freeway from K-96 on the east to Maize Road on the west by 2007. The very aggressive construction schedule assumes construction will begin on Tyler/Maize in 2001, Woodlawn in 2002, Rock Road in 2003, and Webb and Greenwich in 2005.
Engineering also supports the Planning Commission on development issues, monitors traffic, and respond to citizen traffic concerns. In addition, Traffic Engineering coordinates the $3 million annual street lighting program, provided contractually through KG&E.
Public Works-Engineering schedules public hearings for:
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Initial project approval, selection from design alternatives, (i.e. traffic during construction, alignment of improvements, number of lanes, etc.) and approval of final project costs and special assessments to property owners
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Construction Pre-bid meetings
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Construction Projects
Project Hearings are held at regular District Advisory Board and City Council meetings as well as at special neighborhood meetings and informal Special Assessment meetings.
| Capital Improvement Program |
The Capital Improvement Program is a compilation of the City’s infrastructure needs and projection of construction for the next ten years. Published copies of the book are available for $35 at City Hall, 455 N. Main, Express Office, 1st Floor.
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