City of Lawrence

Public Works Department

MEMORANDUM

TO: Mike Wildgen, Dave Corliss, Debbie Van Saun

FROM: Chuck Soules, Director of Public Works

DATE: July 1, 2005

CC: Terese Gorman, Linda Finger, David Woosley, Bill Ahrens

RE: KDOT Applications

KDOT applications for KLINK, Geometric Improvements, and Economic Development are due August 1, 2005.

KLINK, Fiscal Year 2008 – The KLINK Program is for resurfacing improvements (mill and overlay) of city connecting links (HWY 40, HWY 59, and K10). KDOT will participate in the cost of construction and inspection at the rate of 50%, not to exceed $200,000 of state funds. These projects are to improve roadway surfacing of city connecting links, i.e. the state and federal highways only.

Next year the City of Lawrence was approved for resurfacing Iowa Street from Harvard Road to Irving Hill Road (overpass), and 23^rd Street from Haskell to the east city limits. For FY 2008 (CY 2007) staff would propose Iowa Street from 6^th Street to Harvard Road, and Iowa from Irving Hill Road to 23^rd Street; the total cost is estimated at $663,000.

(KLINK FY08)

Geometric Improvements, Fiscal Year 2009 – KDOT will participate at the rate of 80% with 20% local match up to a maximum of $900,000. These projects are limited to city connecting links, i.e. the state and federal highways only. City participation above the 20% minimum is encouraged by KDOT.

Previous projects submitted included a signalized intersection at 23^rd and East Hills Drive with a roundabout at this same intersection, and a left turn lane on W. 6^th Street from Folks Road east to Hy-Vee. Last year the city submitted a proposed project for a left turn lane on Harper Street (south leg) at 23^rd Street. A left turn lane already exists on the north leg of the intersection on Harper. Traffic counts on the south leg of Harper in 2001 were 3,500 vpd, and 34,845 vpd on 23^rd Street. This improvement will reduce congestion and improve traffic flow through the intersection. The estimated cost is $450,000 (requested from state, $360,000; city share $90,000). This project was approved and is scheduled for 2008.

Proposed projects would include:

Center turn lane on W. 6^th Street from Folks Road east to approximately 1,000 feet west of Monterey Way (Hy-Vee), estimated cost $1.2 million (requested from state, $900,000; city share, $300,000).

(Geometric Improvements FY09 - Folks)

Left turn lanes on Michigan Street (north and south bound) at 6^th Street. Traffic counts in 2001 were 32,515 vpd on 6^th Street and 6,880 vpd on Michigan. Projected future traffic volumes (2025) on 6^th Street are 55,910 vpd. Providing a left turning movement on Michigan will allow better traffic flow and improve (extend) the “green time” on US 40 (6^th Street). The estimated cost is $950,000 (requested from state, $760,000; city share, $190,000).

(Geometric Improvements FY09 - Michigan)

Economic Development, fiscal year 2009 – KDOT will participate to a maximum of $2,000,000. Local government must provide at least 25% of the total project cost. Local participation is considered to be a key item for project selection. Any prospective highway and bridge construction project which has the potential to enhance significantly the income, employment, sales receipts, and land values of the surrounding area may be considered for these construction funds.

In 2003 we submitted the purchase and consolidation of curb cuts and acquisition of public access easements on 23^rd Street between Iowa and Louisiana. This would be in conformance with the recommendations in the 23^rd Street Access Management Plan. This project was approved and has a total budget of $936,000 with an estimated City share of $436,000.

Recently there has been renewed attention given to East Hills Industrial Park access onto K-10. A work group has been established which includes KDOT, City of Lawrence, Douglas County and surrounding businesses and industries. It is important to continue to emphasize the need for an improvement in this area. Therefore, I would recommend submitting the extension of East Hills Drive to Franklin Road, and Franklin to K10. Franklin is identified as an arterial for this area and this would provide a safe outlet to K-10 once this intersection is signalized. The estimated cost is $2,500,000 (requested from State, $1,875,000; City share, $675,000). (Economic Development FY09)

Action Requested: Discuss proposed projects and provide staff direction on which applications/projects to complete/submit.

Respectfully submitted,

Charles F. Soules, P.E.

Director of Public Works

CFS/je