Engineering Projects

Current Projects

• North Jackson Ditch Beautification--This is a KDOT funded beautification project. It includes addition of drainage structures to replace the open ditch, along with the addition of a walking path and removal of guardrail.
• East Chestnut Street --This is a widening project including sidewalk, curb and gutter, storm drainage, and landscaping. The project connects to the proposed East Street intersection. The project is from the intersection to east of the RR tracks. This project is partially funded by KDOT.
• Spring Valley Road McFarland Road to Wildcat Lane Street Improvements --
  Project consists of reconstruction of county road with ditches to City collector street using concrete surfacing with curb and gutter. Project will include major grading and storm sewer improvements with a reinforced box culvert. Project is 4,400 feet in length to be constructed in phases to maintain access and traffic control. Construction is to begin in August of 2008, with anticipated completion in late spring 2009.
• Intersection Improvements K-18 Highway & Karns Drive
  Project consists of providing access street and driveway to new middle school off of K-18 Highway. Project will provide widening of K-18 Highway using asphalt surfacing for acceleration and deceleration lanes. Karns Drive will be a 41 foot collector street, using concrete surfacing and curb and gutter, approximately 1,200 feet in length. Construction will begin in August of 2008 with completion expected in late spring 2009.
• Rucker Road- US- 77 to Whitney Road --
  The project includes the reconstruction of approximately 1.25 miles of roadway with concrete pavement and curb & gutter and an 80 ft. prestressed concrete beam bridge. Construction will begin in August 2008 and the contractor is required to complete construction by early summer 2009.
  
  

Upcoming Projects

• K-18 and Spring Valley Road intersection improvements
• US 77 and Rucker Road intersection improvements

We are located at 701 N. Jefferson St. You may reach us by phone 785/238-3103 ext. 182