Summary of I-70 & 158th St. Interchange

Basehor

Project Number:	50
Organization:	Basehor
Project Name:	I-70 & 158th St. Interchange
City(ies), County(ies), State:	Basehor, Leavenworth County, Kansas
Routes, interchanges and/or intersections:	I-70 at the N. 158th Street Overpass
Primary Project Mode:	Highway/roadway
Supplementary Project Mode(s):	* Active Transportation * Bridge * Freight ) New access ramps at 158th Street provides a direct connection to I-70 to accommodate motorists, bicyclists, and freight traffic to south Basehor and across I-70.
Project Purpose:	* System operations and management )
Project Description:	As Leavenworth County and Basehor have continued to grow, there has become an increasing need for an additional interchange in the southeast quadrant of the County providing direct access to I-70. The project will also provide an improved bike/ped connection from Basehor across I-70, implementing a section of Regional Bikeway Plan in Leavenworth County (first dedicated multi-use path across I-70 in Leavenworth County).
Scope:	The proposed 158th & I-70 access ramps will serve all modes of traffic when constructed. The project length will be approximately one mile inclusive of acceleration and deceleration lanes on all four quadrants. The project will include protected bicycle pedestrian facilities across I-70, the first of their kind in Leavenworth County.
Funding Source:	KS State
Total Budget in 2019 Dollars:	$8,938,550
Decade:	Illustrative
Application Score:	80
Constrained / Illustrative:	Illustrative
Priority:	High
Adds Capacity:	No


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