Focus Area: Infrastructure (Engineering)
Staff Contact: Mary Jaeger / Nate Baldwin
Subject: Presentation to provide information on the FRA grant for the 119th Street, Woodland to Northgate, Improvements Project, PN 3-C-024-21.
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Update on the 119th Street, Woodland to Northgate, Improvements Project, PN 3-C-024-21.
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Summary:
This project is needed to provide a missing link of 119th Street between Woodland Road and Northgate, giving total transportation connectivity of 119th Street from K-7 Highway to I-35, reducing congestion on adjacent arterials, and promoting commercial growth and development along the 119th Street corridor. The Project will include a new 4-lane divided arterial section of 119th Street between Woodland and Northgate, as well as intersection improvements at Lone Elm Road and 119th Street, Iowa and 119th Street, Woodland Road and 119th Street, with a new roundabout at 119th Street and Northgate Street. The Project will also include a bridge that spans the BNSF Railroad and Mill Creek. The Project will provide pedestrian accommodations and a connection from 119th Street to the Gary Haller Trail.
In June 2023, the City of Olathe was informed that we will be receiving a grant in the amount of $17,987,495 from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Railroad Crossing Elimination Program for the 119th Street, Woodland to Northgate, Improvements project. Since that time, city staff has met with the FRA to discuss the requirements associated with the grant. This presentation will provide information on the requirements of the grant and the impacts to the project cost, scope and schedule.
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Financial Impact:
The Federal Railroad Administration Railroad Crossing Elimination Program grant is in the amount of $17,987,495.
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Action Needed:
For information only. There is no action requested from the Council at this time.
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