18th Street Bridge Replacement Open House Published on February 06, 2025 Learn about construction timeline, detours, and how to stay informed Tagged as: , Announcements, Construction, Infrastructure, Open House
UG Launches Vision Zero Action Plan Published on January 30, 2025 Vision Zero is a strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities and severe injuries on our roadways, while increasing safe, healthy, and equitable mobility. In partnership with the Cities of Bonner Springs, Edwardsville and Lake Quivira, the UG will develop an implementation plan to address safety for people who walk, bike, ride transit, and drive in Wyandotte County. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Infrastructure, Mayor News, Media Releases
Bikeshare continues its growth. New hubs to be introduced in 2025. Published on January 27, 2025 The UG Bikeshare Program has once again had year over year double digit (12%) growth in bike utilization in 2024. The UG has studied usage across KCK with our partners at BikeWalkKC, and will redeploy new bike hubs and docking locations to optimize access. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Infrastructure
Eastbound I-70 Lewis and Clark Viaduct Reopening Published on December 20, 2024 Repaired eastbound I-70 viaduct reopens in Kansas City, Kansas, with updated weight restrictions. Tagged as: , Announcements, Bridge Closure, Capital Improvement, Community Safety, Construction, Infrastructure, Maintenance, Public Works
Metropolitan Avenue Bridge Replacement Project Completed Published on November 27, 2024 Metropolitan entrance ramp to northbound I-635 Closure Scheduled for December 4–12. Tagged as: , Bridge Closure, Capital Improvement, Construction, Infrastructure, Public Works, Road Closure
Connecting KCK to Regional Reinvestment Published on November 05, 2024 Last week, the Mid-America Regional Council hosed a roundtable on the Bi-State Sustainable Reinvestment Corridor. Mayor Garner represented Kansas City, KS in a discussion with Missouri Congressman Emanuel Cleaver, federal officials, and other regional leaders about the economic potential of this initiative. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Infrastructure, Mayor News
Changes to Independence, MO Transit May Impact Wyandotte Travelers Published on November 05, 2024 Beginning, January 1, 2025, the City of Independence plans to eliminate several RideKC routes due to budget cuts. Some of these changes may impact travelers from Wyandotte County. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business & Economy, Infrastructure
6th and Armstrong Corridor Improvements Open House Published on September 09, 2024 Public invited to open house on September 17 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM. Tagged as: , Announcements, Infrastructure, Open House
Eastbound I-70 Lewis and Clark Viaduct Closed Published on September 05, 2024 The Kansas Department of Transportation has closed the eastbound I-70 Lewis and Clark Viaduct over the Kansas River in Kansas City, Kansas, for repairs. Tagged as: , Announcements, Bridge Closure, Capital Improvement, Community Safety, Construction, Infrastructure, Maintenance, Public Works
State Avenue Closed Between 10th and 11th Streets for Sewer Project Published on August 19, 2024 State Avenue between 10th and 11th Streets in Kansas City, Kansas, is closed for 4-8 weeks due to a mandated sewer project improving local water quality and infrastructure. Tagged as: , Construction, Environment, Infrastructure, Road Closure, Wastewater