CURRENT PROJECT TOPICS

During the 35-month study, transportation planners and engineers will evaluate and analyze a variety of information in order to develop appropriate solutions and recommendations for the transportation needs in the interchange area. This section will highlight what is new in the study.

Short-term Improvements Planned--update June 2010

Through all the public input to date, one of the top areas of concern was the I-435 westbound to I-35 southbound movement and the complimentary I-35 northbound to I-435 eastbound movement. The phase 1 portion of the study also confirmed the need for longer ramps and additional lanes on I-35 and I-435 to help ease the congestion during peak travel times. KDOT is currently working on plans to add additional lanes along I-35 from 119th Street to the I-435 ramps on both the north and southbound lanes. An additional lane will also be added eastbound and westbound on I-435 from the I-35 ramps to Quivira. These improvements would provide short term congestion relief until such time as the ultimate improvements could be funded and built in the future. These short term improvements are currently being designed and it is anticipated that construction would begin in the spring of 2013.