Summary of 159th Street from Brougham Drive to Black Bob Road

Olathe

Project Number:	1097
Organization:	Olathe
Project Name:	159th Street from Brougham Drive to Black Bob Road
City(ies), County(ies), State:	Olathe, Johnson County, Kansas
Routes, interchanges and/or intersections:	159th Street Olathe MARC 2050 Submittal Project Number “66” in attached documents shapefile
Primary Project Mode:	Highway/roadway
Supplementary Project Mode(s):	* Active Transportation * Freight * Transit ) Active Transportation, Transit, this is an arterial street that connects commercial and residential developments. The Citys 2016 Transportation Master Plan identified 159th Street for future bike lanes and shared use path. With an enhanced roadway system transit routes can be expanded.
Project Purpose:	* System expansion (added capacity) rehabilitation or replacement)
Project Description:	Capacity improvement from a 2 lane county road to 4 lane divided arterial
Scope:	(Approximately 1 mile) This project will widen 159th Street between Brougham Drive and Black Bob Road from a two-lane county road section to a four-lane divided arterial 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:	$13,000,000
Total Budget in Year of Expenditure dollars (YOE):	$27,170,000
Decade:	2040
Application Score:	78
Constrained / Illustrative:	Constrained
Priority:	Medium
Adds Capacity:	Yes

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