Infrastructure
City Public Works Projects Funding Program - Surface Transportation ProgramFunding Amount - $8,352,000 On April 14, 2009, the Transportation Policy Body of the Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approved five street projects for the City of Wichita, totaling $8,352,000. All initial projects have begun construction. Washington, 1st to Central; Hillside, 9th to 12th; and Broadway, Central to 12th all construction complete. Maize Rd, Pawnee to Kellogg is 60% complete; Hydraulic, Harry to Kellogg is 40% complete; Harry, Greenwich to Kellogg is 50% complete: 47th, Hydraulic to Lulu is 30% complete. The WAMPO list of approved ARRA projects came in under estimates, funding is available for a portion of Harry, Greenwich to 127th. The City is also using unused ARRA funds from the 47th & I-135 interchange project to reconstruct the adjacent section of 47th St., between Hydraulic and Lulu. Harry construction will begin May 10 and 47th is expected to begin June 1. *Job creation is provided by multiple agencies and contractors. Information is updated every three months. Local Kansas Department of Transportation Projects A Safer Interchange at 47th Street South Funding Program - State Highway ProjectsFunding Amount - $16,150,000 The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved reconstruction and upgrades to the interchange at 47th Street south and I-135. This $16.15 million project will reduce congestion at the intersection of the Kansas Turnpike, I-135, I-235 and 47th Street. It will also replace a bridge that is at the top of the state priority list. For progress updates on this project, visit the Kansas Department of Transportation website.
City Public Works Projects
Funding Program - Surface Transportation ProgramFunding Amount - $8,352,000
On April 14, 2009, the Transportation Policy Body of the Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approved five street projects for the City of Wichita, totaling $8,352,000.
All initial projects have begun construction. Washington, 1st to Central; Hillside, 9th to 12th; and Broadway, Central to 12th all construction complete.
Maize Rd, Pawnee to Kellogg is 60% complete; Hydraulic, Harry to Kellogg is 40% complete; Harry, Greenwich to Kellogg is 50% complete: 47th, Hydraulic to Lulu is 30% complete.
The WAMPO list of approved ARRA projects came in under estimates, funding is available for a portion of Harry, Greenwich to 127th. The City is also using unused ARRA funds from the 47th & I-135 interchange project to reconstruct the adjacent section of 47th St., between Hydraulic and Lulu. Harry construction will begin May 10 and 47th is expected to begin June 1.
*Job creation is provided by multiple agencies and contractors. Information is updated every three months.
Local Kansas Department of Transportation Projects
A Safer Interchange at 47th Street South
Funding Program - State Highway ProjectsFunding Amount - $16,150,000
The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved reconstruction and upgrades to the interchange at 47th Street south and I-135. This $16.15 million project will reduce congestion at the intersection of the Kansas Turnpike, I-135, I-235 and 47th Street. It will also replace a bridge that is at the top of the state priority list. For progress updates on this project, visit the Kansas Department of Transportation website.
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