Summary of Old 56 Highway from K-7 to Cedar Creek Bridge

Olathe

Project Number:	1086
Organization:	Olathe
Project Name:	Old 56 Highway from K-7 to Cedar Creek Bridge
City(ies), County(ies), State:	Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas
Routes, interchanges and/or intersections:	Old 56 Highway (Olathe MARC 2050 Submittal Project Number “54” in attached documents shapefile)
Primary Project Mode:	Highway/roadway
Supplementary Project Mode(s):	* Active Transportation * Freight * Transit ) Active Transportation, Freight, Transit: Old 56 highway is an arterial street that connects commercial and residential developments to I-35. Shared use path will be provided and will connect to the future greenway trail. Old 56 Highway is a truck route. With an enhanced roadway system transit routes can be expanded.
Project Purpose:	* System expansion (added capacity) * System preservation, rehabilitation or replacement )
Project Description:	Capacity improvement from a rural 2 lane to 4 lane divided arterial
Scope:	Approximately 1 mile) Old 56 Highway serves as a connection between the City of Gardner and rural Johnson County to the City of Olathe. This project will widen Old 56 Highway from K-7 to Cedar Creek Bridge from a two-lane rural road to a four-lane divided urban street. Improvements will include pavement, medians, curb and gutter, storm sewer, street lights, landscaping, and all work pertinent to completing the project. This will add capacity for motorists and improve travel times. Adding turn lanes at each intersection will also improve safety and capacity. New Sidewalk and/or Shared Use Path will be constructed on each side of the street will provide safety for pedestrians and bicyclists.
Funding Source:	KS Local
Total Budget in 2019 Dollars:	$6,000,000
Total Budget in Year of Expenditure dollars (YOE):	$9,360,000
Decade:	2030
Application Score:	84
Constrained / Illustrative:	Constrained
Priority:	High
Adds Capacity:	Yes

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