Summary of US 56 Improvements- West City Limits to Poplar

Gardner

Project Number:	1210
Organization:	Gardner
Project Name:	US 56 Improvements- West City Limits to Poplar
City(ies), County(ies), State:	Gardner, Johnson, Kansas
Routes, interchanges and/or intersections:	US 56 (Main Street)
Primary Project Mode:	Highway/roadway
Supplementary Project Mode(s):	* Freight ) freight, bicycles, pedestrians, transit
Project Purpose:	* System expansion (added capacity) * System operations and management )
Project Description:	Widen US-56 to a 4-lane road, including a traffic signal at the intersection with Waverly Road. The intersection should also be reconstructed/restriped at that time to provide for left and right turn lanes. Primary users will be motorists and freight connected with the intermodal facility.
Scope:	The project is approximately 1.3 miles long and will widen US 56 to 4-lanes, from the western city limits to Poplar Drive. The intersection at Waverly Road will be improved to provide turn lanes and a traffic signal. Due to the large skew angle, curves will be specifically designed to allow trucks to travel eastbound to southbound and westbound to northbound. Sidewalks and a trail will be included in the improvements.
Funding Source:	KDOT
Total Budget in 2019 Dollars:	$10,000,000
Total Budget in Year of Expenditure dollars (YOE):	$15,600,000
Decade:	2030
Application Score:	67
Constrained / Illustrative:	Constrained
Priority:	Medium
Adds Capacity:	Yes


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