City of Wichita - ARRA Stimulus Funds & Local Projects Infrastructure
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Infrastructure

City Public Works Projects

Funding Program - Surface Transportation Program
Funding 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 Projects
Funding 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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