Kansas City Metro Area Projects & Studies

The Kansas City area is a beehive of transportation activity. In order to manage the growth and prepare for an efficient and effective transportation system, the Kansas Department of Transportation and many local partners are working together to study the area and develop plans for the future. Here is a sampling of the projects and studies underway in the region.

Kansas City Metro Area Projects

The K-7 & 55th Street/Johnson Drive interchange project includes construction of a new interchange that when completed will run 55th Street/Johnson Drive under K-7. Project work also includes the construction of a roundabout to merge the K-7 on- and off-ramps with 55th Street/Johnson Drive, and a second roundabout will be built west of K-7 at the intersection of Hedge Lane Terrace and 55th Street. Also, included is the construction of Hedge Lane Terrace south to Clear Creek Parkway and the construction of a side-road overpass at Clear Creek Parkway and K-7. Project construction is scheduled to begin in late March 2010, with a tentative completion date of fall 2011.

To view an aerial map of the interchange project timeline that shows proposed construction phasing and traffic impacts, click here.

To view an aerial map of detour routes available during construction on the interchange project, click here.

US-69 & I-435 Interchange Improvement "Red Project"

The US-69 & I-435 Interchange Improvement Project, also known as the "Red Project" includes: construction of southbound collector-distributor road network along US-69 between 103rd Street and 119th Street, widening work on eastbound and westbound I-435, and construction of collector-distributor road network along I-435 between I-35 and US-69.  Interchange improvements will be completed at I-435 & Quivira Road, I-435 & US-69, US-69 & College Boulevard, and US-69 & 119th Street.

This phase of the US-69 & I-435 improvements in Johnson County is part of the T-WORKS program and the selection of this project was announced in February 2011. Project construction will begin in mid-July 2011 and the entire project is scheduled to be completed in late 2013.

To view an aerial map of the interchange improvement project timeline that shows proposed construction phasing and traffic impacts, click here.

To see videos of how you will navigate through the US-69 & I-435 interchange area once the Red Project is completed, click on the links below.

Driving simulation of completed Red Project interchange improvements

Aerial view of completed Red Project interchange improvements

To view news releases related to the construction project, see below.

• Switzer Road to Close as US-69 & I-435 Interchange Area Improvement Project Set to Begin
• KDOT to Host Public Open House for US-69 and I-435 Interchange Area Improvement Project

Kansas City Metro Area Studies

I-435 & Roe Avenue Bridge Replacement Study

The Kansas Department of Transportation plans to replace the I-435 and Roe Avenue Bridges in 2014/2015, if funding is available..KDOT has spent the past three months analyzing traffic patterns and future growth to determine what type of interchange will work best at this location.  The I-435 and Roe Avenue bridge replacement study is scheduled to be completed in late April 2011. To find out more about the bridge study, please click here.

5-County Regional Transportation Study

Rapid economic development in five northeast Kansas counties is straining the transportation infrastructure needed to support the growth and there is never enough money to address the needs. To help address the situation, this two-phase study will look at changing transportation needs in Douglas, Johnson, Leavenworth, Miami and Wyandotte counties. The study partners include the counties and cities in the area, KDOT, the Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA), Mid-America Regional Council (MARC), and the Lawrence-Douglas County Metro Planning Commission. To find out more about the study, visit the project web site at: www.5countystudy.org.

Johnson County Gateway: I-435/I-35/K-10 Interchange Study

This interchange is the focal point for regional and local traffic in Johnson County and critical to future economic development in the area. The study will develop concepts to address increasing traffic volumes, congestion, interchange pavement condition, access issues and safety on the interstates, ramps, and side streets in the area. It includes two highway-to-highway interchanges, seven highway-to-local road interchanges, and the mainline for K-10, I-435, and I-35 in the vicinity of those interchanges. The study began in August 2008 and will be completed in late 2010. Local partners include Johnson County and the cities of Lenexa, Olathe, and Overland Park. To find out more about the study, visit the study Web site at: www.jocogateway.com.

K-7 & I-70 Interchange: Today. Tomorrow. Together.

The existing K-7 & I-70 Interchange in Bonner Springs is a major highway-to-highway interchange. KDOT and its local partners are managing the K-7 Corridor by planning for continuing growth in this area. KDOT is developing the preliminary design for interchanges at Kansas Avenue, I-70 and 130th Street that work together as one complete system. The preliminary design process began in 2007 and will take several years to complete. The project has not been funded for final design or interchange construction. News announcements and public meetings will be used to keep the community updated on the project as it progresses. The interchange project began in early 2008 and preliminary design for the interchange is scheduled to be completed in early 2010. To find out more about the interchange project, visit the project website at: www.k7andi70interchange.org.

US-56 Corridor Management Plan

Completed in 2010, the US-56 Corridor Management Plan will assess and make recommendations concerning traffic volumes and movements, safety, access, and land use along the US-56 corridor between US-59 and Gardner. Study partners include MARC, Lawrence-Douglas County MPO, Douglas and Johnson counties and the cities of Baldwin City, Edgerton and Gardner. To find out more about the corridor management plan, visit the project website at: www.us56corridorplan.org.

To view the completed US-56 Corridor Management Plan, visit: http://www.ksdot.org/projects.asp.

I-35 Southwestern Johnson County Interchange Project

The purpose of the I-35 SW Johnson County Project is to define a new interchange location on I-35 that will provide access to the future BNSF Intermodal Facility, Logistics Park and warehouse facilities and other future growth.  The demand and need for additional interstate access, resulting from growth in population and expansion of the regions ability to provide access to more freight traffic for the purpose of moving goods and services, are key elements to be addressed as part of the interchange project process. To find out more about the I-35 SW Johnson County Interchange Project, visit the project Web site at: http://i35swjohnsoncointerchange.ksdot.org.

Lewis & Clark Viaduct Concept Study

The Lewis and Clark Viaduct is a series of bridges that span land and water in Kansas City, Kansas.   The Viaduct provides a vital link for I-70 across the Kansas River and connects Kansas City, Kansas and Kansas City, Missouri. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is conducting a study to examine the condition of each of the nine bridges making up the Viaduct and developing a priority phasing plan for rehabilitation and/or replacement of the existing bridges. To find out more, visit the study website at: http://www.ksdot.org/subsites/lewis-and-clark/LCViaductI70/index.html