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Project Description
KDOT and the City of Topeka are collaborating on a reconstruction and pavement replacement project on U.S. 24. The project begins near N. Kansas Avenue in Topeka and extends to Muddy Creek in Jefferson County. Work began in July 2023 and is expected to be complete in 2027, conditions permitting.
The major urban intersections in the project area include:
- U.S. 24 and N. Kansas Avenue (signalized intersection)
- U.S. 24 and N.E. Meriden Road (two offset intersections)
- U.S. 24 and N.E. Goldwater Road
The overall project area is 5.5 miles. Benefits of this improvement project include:
- Increased safety
- Streamlined access
- Enhanced economic development opportunities
Project Area Map
Project Details
| Project Name | U.S. 24 Improvements, Kansas Avenue to Muddy Creek |
| Project Number | KA-3236-01 & KA-3542-01 |
| Location | U.S. 24 from Kansas Avenue to Muddy Creek in Shawnee and Jefferson counties |
| Scope | Pavement replacement project that will improve access management and frontage roads along U.S. 24 and improve access through updated median treatments. Includes removal of two bridges over Soldier Creek and Muddy Creek and Construction of replacement bridges with profile adjustments at those locations. |
| Approximate Length | 5.5 miles |
| Project Timeline | July 2023-2027 |
| Construction Cost | $64.4 Million |
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Public Meetings
Events
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U.S. 24 and I-70 Projects Open House
11/13/2024 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
