Funding Program - Surface Transportation Program
Funding Amount - $8,352,000

On April 14, 2009, the Transportation Policy Body of the Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization approved five street projects for the City of Wichita, totaling $8,352,000.  All projects have been bid.  Construction on the Hillside and Washington projects has begun.  The remaining three projects are scheduled to begin in February.

The WAMPO list of approved ARRA projects came in under estimates, funding is available for a portion of Harry, Greenwich to 127th.  Also using unused ARRA funds from the 47th & I-135 interchange project to reconstruct the adjacent section of 47th St., between Hydraulic and Lulu.

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Local Kansas Department of Transportation Projects

A Safer Interchange at 47th Street South

Funding Program - State Highway Projects
Funding Amount - $16,150,000

The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved reconstruction and upgrades to the interchange at 47th Street south and I-135.   This $16.15 million project will reduce congestion at the intersection of the Kansas Turnpike, I-135, I-235 and 47th Street.  It will also replace a bridge that is at the top of the state priority list.  For progress updates on this project, visit the Kansas Department of Transportation website.