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KDOT Project No. 68-61 KA-2373 Kick-off Meeting 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2012 Justice Center, 805 N. Pearl Street, Paola, Kansas 66071
KDOT Project No. 68-61 KA-2373
Kick-off Meeting
3:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Justice Center, 805 N. Pearl Street, Paola, Kansas 66071
KDOT Project No. 68-61 KA-2373
Today’s Agenda
K-68 Corridor Management Plan Overview
T-WORKS Expansion Project in Miami County
Conceptual K-68 Improvements
Next Steps
Questions and Answers
Adjourn
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Vision
Near- and long-term goals
with recommended
improvement projects
Accomplishments
Interlocal agreements
K-68 T-WORKS project
Corridor Management Plan Overview
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T-WORKS Statewide Budget: $8 Billion Promise
$1.7 Billion
Highway Preservation
Highway Modernization &
Expansion
Economic Development
Transit Services
Aviation
Rail
Local Roads
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T-WORKS Expansion Project in Miami County
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Project Development Process and Timing
Phase 1: Discovery
(Spring – Fall ‘12)
Refine concept plans by analyzing conditions, opportunities, constraints, and costs
Phase 2: Field Check
(Summer ‘14)
Develop preliminary design plans for near- and long-term improvements
Phase 3: Final Plans
(Summer ‘17)
Develop final design plans for near- and long-term improvements
Phase 4: Construction
(Spring ‘18 – Fall‘19)
Build near-term improvements with $10 million budget
We’re here!
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Public Outreach Plan
Involvement Info. Sharing Evaluation Advisory Committee
Officials briefings
Focus groups
Public meetings
T-WORKS web page
Media coordination
Community Forums
Postcards
New ideas
Perspectives
Issues/concerns
Priorities
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Who is already a member of the K-68 Corridor Management Committee?
Who would like to be a member of the K-68 project advisory committee?
Which individuals or groups should be invited to participate on the project advisory committee who are not present today?
Project Advisory Committee for K-68 Expansion
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Conceptual K-68 Improvements
Long Term Improvements (4-Lane Expressway)
Improvement Concepts for Near Term ($10M)
Developed with the Study
New Ideas!
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Conceptual K-68 Improvements
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Conceptual K-68 Improvements
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Conceptual K-68 Improvements
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Conceptual K-68 Improvements
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Conceptual K-68 Improvements
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Conceptual K-68 Improvements
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Conceptual K-68 Improvements
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Conceptual K-68 Improvements
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Near-Term Improvement Priorities: $10 Million
Changes to key intersections, development of access control, and more are included among near-term improvements. What are your thoughts about these potential improvements?
What kinds of improvements, e.g. those that improve traffic flow, safety, or other issues, are most important to you? Why?
Where between US-69 and US-169 should near-term improvements start? Why?
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Refine improvement concepts based on:
Field survey results
Engineering analysis
Community feedback
Today’s kick-off meeting
Summer focus groups
Share refined concepts via:
Fall project advisory committee meeting
Fall public officials briefings
Fall public meetings
Media and web page
Next Steps: Discovery Phase (Summer – Fall 2012)
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Questions or Comments????
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Stay Informed
Bookmark www.ksdot.org/t-works
Follow us on Facebook – Kansas Department of Transportation-Southeast Kansas
Continue to communicate with:
Hugh Bogle, KDOT Area Engineer
[email protected] and (785) 448-5446
Steve Rockers, KDOT Project Manager
[email protected] and (785) 296-1004
Sue Stringer, KDOT Public Involvement Liaison
[email protected] and (785) 296-8669
Priscilla Petersen, KDOT Public Affairs Manager
[email protected] and (620) 431-1000
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THANK YOU
Adjourn
