Construction updates on bridge work, concrete pavement, and noise walls. A Work Zone Awareness and Safety Pledge reminder. And a behind-the-scenes look at bridge reconstruction.
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Project Newsletter #40
A reminder to take the Work Zone Safety Pledge; a construction update regarding air, water, and recycling; and a look at bridge demolition over 119th Street.
Project Newsletter #39
Gear up for National Work Zone Awareness Week with the 69Express Safety Badge, and get the latest construction updates and trail closure information.
Project Newsletter #38
A recap of the Feb. 22 public open house, construction updates, and a behind-the-scenes look at achievements as we complete the first year of construction on 69Express.
Public Meeting 2024 Fact Sheet
Information about work completed in 2023, construction scheduled for 2024–2026, noise walls, how tolling works, and the Blue Valley Pkwy. interchange.
February 2024 Public Meeting On-Demand
For those who missed the Public Meeting Open House, please join the virtual on-demand opportunity, available through March 25, 2024. Click here to join the virtual meeting.
Project Newsletter #37
Details about a Feb. 22 Public Open House, construction updates, and a look at demolition of the U.S. 69 bridge over 139th Street.
Project Newsletter #36
Featuring a full closure of 135th Street under U.S. 69, an update on bridge work, details about a public meeting on Feb. 22, and a new construction photo gallery.
Project Update: Closure Alert
I-435 and several ramps at the I-435 and U.S. 69 interchange will be closed Wednesday, Dec. 13 and Thursday, Dec. 14. These are nightly full closures.
Express Lanes Approved for U.S. 69
In October 2020, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), along with the Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) and the City of Overland Park, began an in-depth study of how best to improve U.S. 69 from 179th Street north to 103rd Street. One of the state’s busiest highways, U.S. 69 experiences heavy congestion during rush hours and at other times. Previous studies indicate that U.S. 69 congestion will increase significantly in the future, creating slower traffic and longer response times for emergency personnel. Transportation improvements are needed to address congestion and keep the economy moving.
The study concluded that adding express lanes would best improve public safety, reduce congestion and increase travel time predictability.
U.S. 69 Expansion Project History at a Glance
The U.S. 69 Expansion Project (69Express) was launched in 2020 after years of effort to examine how best to improve the state’s busiest four-lane highway. The goal was to address growing safety, travel time reliability and congestion issues in the corridor, which stretches from 103rd Street to 179th Street, all in Overland Park. After significant community consultation and study, the Project approval bodies all green lighted the Project in 2021. Construction on 69Express, which will widen U.S. 69 and add express lanes between 103rd and 151st Streets, began in early 2023. The express lanes will open at the end of 2025, and construction is scheduled to be complete in 2026.
“We are thankful for the Kansas Department of Transportation’s partnership and investment in U.S. 69, and we look forward to the successful completion of the project.”
— Overland Park Mayor Curt Skoog