WEEK OF September 24 TO October 1, 2021

This report is available online at http://www.wichita.gov (under the “Streets” link, then “Construction Bulletin”) Report malfunctioning streetlights to traffic@wichita.gov; please include an address and pole number, if possible. As with any construction project, closures & detours may vary both in duration and location. Timeframes are tentative and subject to change. Please plan accordingly. If a Project Engineer is unavailable, please contact Construction Division Manager: Steve Degenhardt, (316) 268-4043.

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I. STREET, HIGHWAY, BRIDGE and OTHER PROJECTS WITH MAJOR TRAFFIC IMPACTS

District 1 (Johnson)

 Lincoln Street, George Washington Boulevard to Clifton Avenue: This project will place a new asphalt surface on Lincoln Street from George Washington Boulevard to Clifton Avenue. Traffic Impact: Temporary lane closures will occur in the area of construction. Contractor: Kansas Paving City Contact: Kyle Kerns (268-4044 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Fall 2021

 Washington, Douglas Avenue to English Street: This project will perform concrete pavement repairs on Washington from Douglas Avenue to English Street. Traffic Impact: Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction. Contractor: Kansas Paving City Contact: Kyle Kerns (268-4044 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Fall 2021

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District 2 (Tuttle)

 Kellogg, Greenwich Road and I-35 Interchanges: Kellogg will be improved to a six-lane freeway with an interchange at Greenwich Road and new interchange connections to I-35 (KTA). The connections to I-35 will allow access for EB Kellogg to NB & SB I-35, and for SB I-35 to WB Kellogg. The project improvements include the following: Kellogg bridges over Greenwich, Zelta, and I-35; interchange ramps to I-35; one-way frontage roads on the north and south sides of Kellogg; connection of 127th (south of Kellogg) to Zelta with a bridge over I-35; new traffic signals to replace existing signals at Greenwich, Zelta and the entrance to One Kellogg Place on Greenwich; ten-foot shared-use-path along Greenwich for pedestrians and bicyclists; aesthetic enhancements; waterline, sanitary sewer, and storm water improvements; and landscaping following construction. Please go to http://www.eastkelloggimprovements.com for additional project information. Regular project updates can be found on Twitter @E54ICT. Traffic Impact: - All lanes are open and speed limit is 60 mph on Kellogg. - South frontage road is OPEN in both directions between Zelta and 127th Street. - Southbound K-96 ramp to westbound Kellogg is OPEN. - Southbound I-35 KTA ramp to westbound Kellogg is OPEN. Contractor: Wildcat Construction Contact: Glen Scott (652-2672 / [email protected]) Estimate completion: Fall 2021

District 3 (Cerullo)

 Mt. Vernon Street, Broadway to Southeast Boulevard: This project will convert Mt. Vernon from a two-lane roadway to three-lane with on-street bike lanes. The project also replaces the undersized drainage system along the corridor. The intersections of Washington and Southeast Boulevard will be reconstructed. Traffic Impact: Washington is OPEN to traffic. Mt. Vernon Street is CLOSED between Mead Street and Washington. Traffic is detoured to Harry Street at Broadway and Hydraulic Avenue. Contractor: Pearson Construction City Contact: Kyle Kerns (268-4044 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Fall 2021

 Pawnee Street, George Washington Boulevard to South McAdams Drive: This project will place a new asphalt surface on Pawnee from George Washington Boulevard to McAdams Drive.  Traffic Impact: Temporary lane closures will occur in the area of construction. Contractor: Kansas Paving City Contact: Kyle Kerns (268-4044 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Fall 2021

 Pawnee, Grove to Hillside: This project will place a new asphalt Surface on Pawnee from Grove to Hillside. Traffic Impact: Temporary lane closures will occur in the area of construction. Contractor: Kansas Paving City Contact: Kyle Kerns (268-4044 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Fall 2021

 Mt Vernon, Grove to I-135: This project will place a new asphalt surface on Mt. Vernon from Grove to I-135. Traffic Impact: Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. Contractor: Kansas Paving City Contact: Kyle Kerns (268-4044 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Fall 2021

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 Hillside, Pawnee to Mt. Vernon: This project will place a new asphalt Surface on Hillside, from Pawnee to Mt. Vernon. Traffic Impact: Temporary lane closures will occur in the area of construction. Contractor: Kansas Paving City Contact: Kyle Kerns (268-4044 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Fall 2021

 Hillside, Funston to Harry: This project will place a new asphalt Surface on Hillside, from Funston to Harry. Traffic Impact: Temporary lane closures will occur in the area of construction. Contractor: Kansas Paving City Contact: Kyle Kerns (268-4044 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Fall 2021

District 4 (Blubaugh)

 Tyler Road at Harry Street: This project will replace the drainage structure under Tyler Road, just south of Harry Street. Traffic Impact: Tyler is OPEN to traffic. Traffic is reduced to one lane in each direction. Contractor: Dondlinger & Sons City Contact: Kyle Kerns (268-4044 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Fall 2021

 Tyler Road, Harry Street to Yosemite Drive: This project will a new asphalt Surface on Tyler Road from Harry Street to Yosemite Drive. Traffic Impact: Traffic will be reduced to one lane with Flagmen. Contractor: Kansas Paving City Contact: Kyle Kerns (268-4044 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Fall 2021

 Seneca, 47th to 63rd Street South: This project will place a new asphalt Surface on Seneca from 47th to 63rd Street South. Traffic Impact: Temporary lane closures will occur in the area of construction. Contractor: Kansas Paving City Contact: Kyle Kerns (268-4044 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Fall 2021

District 5 (Frye)

 13th Street North, Tyler Road to Country Acres: This project will convert 13th Street, adjacent to Northwest High School, from the current four-lane configuration to a five-lane roadway. This project will include pavement widening, rehabilitation, and pavement markings to allow for the addition of the center left turn lane. Traffic Impact: West bound traffic is reduced to one lane in the area of construction. Contractor: Pearson Construction City Contact: Kyle Kerns (268-4044 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Fall 2021

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District 6 (Claycomb)

 13th Street North, West Street to McLean Boulevard: This project will perform pavement repairs in preparation of an asphalt overlay on 13th Street. Traffic Impact: Traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction. The asphalt overlay is tentatively scheduled for late September. Contractor: Kansas Paving City Contact: Kyle Kerns (268-4044 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Fall 2021

Multiple Districts

District 1 & District 3 (Johnson & Cerullo)

 Mt. Vernon, Hydraulic to I-135: This project will place a new asphalt surface on Mt. Vernon, from Hydraulic to I-135. Traffic Impact: Temporary lane closures will occur in the area of construction. Contractor: Kansas Paving City Contact: Kyle Kerns (268-4044 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Fall 2021

 Harry, Grove to Erie Street: This project will place a new asphalt surface on Harry, from Grove to Harry Street. Traffic Impact: Temporary lane closures will occur in the area of construction. Contractor: Kansas Paving City Contact: Kyle Kerns (268-4044 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Fall 2021

District 1 & District 6 (Johnson & Claycomb)

 17th Street North, from Broadway to I-135: This project will reconstruct 17th Street to a three-lane roadway with one through lane in each direction and a center two-way left turn lane. The intersections at Broadway and Mosley Street will be reconstructed to include left turn lanes in all directions, new traffic signals, and pedestrian enhancements. The project will construct sidewalk on both sides of the street and provide a bike route. The project also includes drainage improvements and water main replacement. Traffic Impact: 17th Street is CLOSED between Broadway and Emporia Avenue. 17th Street traffic is detoured to 13th Street at Mosley Street and Broadway. Broadway is reduced to one lane in each direction. Left turns are prohibited at 17th Street and Broadway. Traffic will be required to use alternate routes to access the areas south of 17th Street between Broadway and Emporia Avenue. Contractor: Pearson Construction City Contact: Greg Baalman (268-4048 / [email protected]) Estimated Completion: Fall 2021

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District 4 & District 6 (Blubaugh & Claycomb)

 Douglas Avenue, Meridian Avenue to Sheridan Street: This project will place a new asphalt surface on Douglas Avenue from Meridian Avenue to Sheridan Street. Traffic Impact: Temporary lane closures will occur in the area of construction. Contractor: Kansas Paving City Contact: Kyle Kerns (268-4044 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Fall 2021

Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) See other KDOT info at www.WichitaKDOT.org and ITS at www.WICHway.org

 I-235, Meridian to Broadway North – The Gold Project: The second phase of the reconstruction of the Wichita North Junction Project began on April 5. The northbound I-135 loop ramp will be replaced with a two-lane flyover ramp with direct access to southbound I-235 and westbound K-96. The southbound I-135 ramp to southbound I-235 will also be replaced. Additionally, the westbound K-254 ramp to southbound I-135 will be improved by extending the acceleration lane before drivers merge into I-135 traffic. Traffic Impact: An 11-foot width restriction on the two lanes of SB I-135, 53rd St. to south of the I-235 is in place for these realigned lanes. 50 mph work zone speed is in effect. KDOT’s Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) equipment relocation and additions will also be completed. Contractor: Bergkamp King, a Joint Venture, LLC KDOT Contact: Tom Hein (217-0356 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Late 2023

 I-235, Meridian to Broadway North – The Green Project: The first phase leading up to the rebuild of the North Junction began on March 11, 2019. The project replaces aged pavement, adds auxiliary lanes, removes the Seneca Street Bridge over I-235, builds a new 40th Street from Meridian to Seneca, replaces bridges over the Little Ark River and Broadway, and improves the geometry of the Broadway interchange by rebuilding ramps. Traffic Impact: The two Broadway ramps to and from SB I-235 are CLOSED. Work zone speed limit is 50 mph for both directions of I-235. Northbound I-235 and eastbound K-96 are reduced to one lane as they merge east of Meridian. The N. Broadway On Ramp to NB I-235 is CLOSED. Old Lawrence Road under I-235 is CLOSED. Contractor: Bergkamp King, a Joint Venture, LLC KDOT Contact: Tom Hein (217-0356 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Late 2021

 Bridge Repairs on NB I-135, U.S. 54 to 17th St.: There will be expansion joint replacements, pavement patching, and a polymer overlay with striping on northbound I-135, from U.S. 54/400 (Kellogg) to 17th St. Traffic Impact: Lane and ramp closures have resumed. The right lane of NB I-135 will be closed from Central Ave. to 17th St. Central On Ramp, 8th/9th Exit, and 13th St. On Ramp are CLOSED. Contractor: Pbx Corporation KDOT Contact: Tom Hein (217-0356 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Fall 2021

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 Bridge Replacement on I-235 near S. West St.: This project will replace the two bridges over the railroad tracks west of West Street, both directions of I-235. Traffic Impact: I-235 has single lane traffic for both NB and SB I-235. Traffic will be single lane for each direction on the north side of the interstate until the project is completed in December. The West St. Exit from SB I-235 is CLOSED until the project is finished (December). Contractor: Wildcat Construction KDOT Contact: Tom Hein (217-0356 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Late 2021

 Bridge repairs on WB K-96 at Ridge Road :There will be expansion joint replacements, pavement patching, and a polymer overlay with striping on northbound I-135, from U.S. 54/400 (Kellogg) to 17th St. Traffic Impact: Two bridges are being repaired on WB K-96 at Ridge Road. Ridge Road entrance ramp is CLOSED until the project is complete. Single lane traffic for one mile will be necessary. Contractor: PCi Roads KDOT Contact: Tom Hein (217-0356 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Fall 2021

 Bridge repairs on North Woodlawn Bridge over K-254: This bridge deck repair project is on 45th St. N. over K-96. Traffic Impact: The bridge will be closed to 45th St. traffic for approximately seven weeks beginning on Monday, Sept. 13. Contractor: Wildcat Concrete Services KDOT Contact: Tom Hein (217-0356 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Fall 2021

 Bridge repairs on 45th St. North over K-96: This bridge repair project is on N. Woodlawn over K-254. Traffic Impact: The Woodlawn On Ramp to WB K-254 plus the right lane of WB K-254 will be closed when the contractor is active. Traffic control measures will be removed each evening and there is no weekend work planned. Contractor: PCi Roads KDOT Contact: Tom Hein (217-0356 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Fall 2021

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II. STREET MAINTENANCE PROJECTS (partial closures or temporary repairs) In-House Street Maintenance Projects Trouble Spot Repair – Curb/Gutter Yellowstone Ct., 2739 S. Vine St., 2118 S. Mt Carmel, 100 S. Harry St., 7230 Country Club, 3342 E. May St., 2300 W. Boston, 8312 E. Martinson Ave., 300 N. Glacier Dr., 2533 S. Sheridan Ave., 502 N. Porter Ave., 3800 N. Autumn Ridge Ct.., 12217 W. Clayton Ave, 300 N. Lieunett Ave, 1435 N. Hiram Ave, 1935 S. Franklin & Wiley Donnell, 1214 S. Ridge Port Cir. 3200 N. Market St, 200 N. Martinson Ave, 3000 S., 29th St. S. 1235 Trouble Spot Repair - Concrete Pavement Eisenhower Airport Pky, 1300 S Glacier Dr., 2533 S. Vine St., 2118 S. 500-800 S. Hillside Hiram Ave, 1935 S. Harry and Hydraulic Harry W. of Seneca Kessler Ave, 2500 S. Trouble Spot Repair - Asphalt Pavement 2500 N. Roosevelt Ct. Wheatridge St. 1509 N. 33rd N, 400 E. Bittersweet Ln, 7324 Tyler Rd. 3400 S. 25th St. N. – Hyacinth Ln. to Arkansas Ave. Charles St, 1500 & 1400 N. Tyler Rd, 554 N. Ridge Port St, 3000 Ditch Cleaning Market, 3300 N. Irving St. 6500 W. Robin St., 200 S. 26th St. N., 1900 N. Lynndale St., 12105 W. Gold & 55th S. Clara St, 500 N. Laurel and Sequoia West St, 3628 Cypress, #1 to #5

Miscellaneous Kellogg & Edwards-Brick repair on slope

Contractor: City Maintenance City Contact: Albert Price (268-4081 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Ongoing

Pavement Cut Repairs (lane closures or temporary/partial street closures mainly due to utility repairs) 1232 N. Broadway 740 W. 2nd St. N. 298 S. Anna 3445 N. Womer 1690 W. Maple 1920 S. Seneca E. Lincoln and S. Santa Fe 3600 E Pawnee Webb @ Douglas Geo Wash Blvd & Lincoln

Contractor: PP & J Construction City Contact: Lee Carmichael (268-4428 / [email protected]) Estimated completion: Ongoing

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III. SUBDIVISION PROJECTS Subdivision Projects (Few Traffic Effects unless Otherwise Noted) Subdivision Contractor City Contact East Side SWD – Willow Creek Dondlinger & Sons Greg Baalman SS, WL, SWS, Pav – Marinita Apex Excavation Greg Baalman WL, SWS, Pav – Firefly Way Kansas Paving Greg Baalman SS, WL, Pav – Firefly Way Mies Construction Greg Baalman

West Side WL, SS, SWS – Schulte Johnson McCullough Kyle Kerns Pav-Schulte Johnson Kansas Paving Kyle Kerns Pav – Auburn Lakes Kansas Paving Kyle Kerns WL -Northgate Mies Kyle Kerns Pav, WL, SS – Hogan Chism Apex Excavation Kyle Kerns WL, SS, SWS, Pav – Fox Run Apex Excavation Greg Baalman Pav – Angel Fire APAC Kyle Kerns WL, SS, SWS - Rennick Mies Kyle Kerns WL, SS, SWS – Northgate 5th Mies Kyle Kerns SS, WL, SWS - Pike Nowak Kyle Kerns

City Contacts: Greg Baalman (268-4048 / [email protected]) Kyle Kerns (268-4044 / [email protected])

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IV. WATER and SEWER IMPROVEMENTS

Water / Sewer Projects (Temporary/Partial Closures) Project Location Contractor Est. Comp. ‘21 SS Recon Ph. 2 North of Pawnee, east of Broadway Amigo Excavation Fall ‘21 (various locations) 21’ SS Rehab Ph. A South of Lincoln, east of Edgemoor Utility Maintenance Fall ‘21 Contractors +Northwest Water South of 21st Street, east of Zoo Blvd. Alberici Late ‘24 Treatment Facility #Hess Pump Station Valve (Inside) Hess Pump Station Dondlinger Late ‘21 Replacements +Water Treatment Water Treatment Plant Wildcat Fall ‘21 Plant Valve Repairs #Water Sampling City-wide (various locations) Wildcat Fall ‘21 Stations +Cheney Treatment Plant Cheney Ozone Treatment Plant Dondlinger Fall ‘21 Ozone Strainer Replacement Pine Street between Stackman Drive and # Pine Street Water McCullough Woodrow and Woodrow between Fall ‘21 Main Replacement Excavation Murdock and Pine St. # Derby Court 44th St. S. between Seneca and Handley Wilks Underground Water Main and 45th St. S. between Seneca and Fall ‘21 Utilities Replacement Ph. 2 Osage St. City Contacts: Jeff Terhune (268-4046 / [email protected] ) +Dakota Weaver (268-4353 / [email protected]) #Greg Baalman (268-4048 / [email protected]) *Kevin Yale (268-4059 / [email protected])

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V. BUILDING PROJECTS (little traffic impact) 1. Demolitions and Asbestos Abatement at multiple City locations: On going on as-needed basis. 2. Cowtown Munger House and Street Grading – Documentation underway. 3. City ADA Renovations – On going according to need or request. 4. Minor City Hall Renovations/Repairs: On-going. 5. Evergreen Resource Center Remodel – Bid process underway. 6. Kansas Aviation Museum Roof Repairs and Tuck Pointing – On-going. 7. Sewer Plant II Desludging Building Roof Structural Analysis – On-going. 8. Keeper of the Plains Security Lighting Upgrades – On-going. 9. Evergreen Recreation Center Flooring Upgrades – On-going. 10. City Hall 6th Floor Police Office Renovations – Documentation On going. 11. Museum of World Treasures East Dock Replacement – Bid process underway

City Contact: Migwi Karugu (268-4492 / [email protected])

1. Fire Training Maintenance Facility Design Consultant Selection: Modified version of the original project is under review and in programming stage. 2. Gander Mountain Garage Repair: Narrative bid documents are in the completion stage and work will be bid as weather stabilizes this spring. 3. WPD East Police Station: GLMV was selected as design firm and entered into contract in December of ’19. Design/Development stage underway and will enter into a CMAR type agreement with construction team upon completion of 50% design. Due to complications with the original site selection, alternate sites are being considered and currently under evaluation. Once a new site is selected, project will move forward with the original CMAR concept planning and contract execution. 4. WPD SWAT Parking Structure: Parking structure for SWAT fleet vehicle storage. Due to budget constraints this project is being looked at with alternate sites and design. Design and progress will be updated to suit new location once chosen. 5. Linwood Park Shelter Re-build: Design is complete and bid documents to Finance for bid letting. Project is scheduled to bid early April. Project will include the refurbishing of the existing park shelter damaged by fire and ADA improvements to adjacent spaces. City Contact: Jeff Myers (268-4406 / [email protected])

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