Project Description:

This project is one of six projects funded by the 1/2 cent sales tax approved in 2007. Lee's Summit is participating on this project as a joint venture with Kansas City, MO and Jackson County. The project will consist of building a 3-lane road to address current traffic and safety needs. Right of way for future expansion to 5 lanes will be acquired to accommodate projected long-term traffic growth. The work will include sidewalks, multi-use path and utility relocation. Lee's Summit will manage design and construction from Colbern Road to Strother Road. Funding will be shared between Lee's Summit and Kansas City with each city paying for the portion within their city limits. Kansas City, MO will design and build safety improvement between Strother Road and Gregory Blvd. Lee's Summit will provide funding for the portion of work within Lee's Summit. Design will begin from Colbern to Strother during the winter of 2009-10, with construction tentatively scheduled to start in 2014.

Project Rationale:

Primary purpose is safety improvements. Lee's Summit Road is heavily traveled minor arterial, but has several alignment and safety issues. This project will improve safety and expand capacity along this road.

Status Details:

Request for Qualifications of engineering design firms were advetised April 30, 2010. The selection, contract negotiations and Council approval processes normally takes 3 to 4 months, so design work should begin around early September. Both Lee's Summit and Kansas City have provided funding to complete the design phase of this project.