Public Hearing for Route 1055 Bridge Replacement and Roadway Improvements
03/25/2005
The Board of County Commissioners of Douglas County will hold a public hearing to discuss plans and accept public comment regarding the upcoming replacement of the bridge near the Cedar Hill Gun Club on County Route 1055, approximately 0.75 mile south County Route 458 (N 1000 Road). The hearing will take place during the Board's regularly scheduled meeting at 6:35 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2005, in the county courthouse, located at 11th Street and Massachusetts Street in Lawrence. The information to be presented at the meeting will include detailed plans for the replacement of the bridge and safety improvements to the two roadway curves immediately south of the bridge. The project is currently planned for bid opening in January 2006. The project entails replacing the existing bridge and improving the alignment of the two roadway curves immediately south of the bridge. The new bridge would be constructed just east of the existing bridge. In addition to alignment improvements, the roadway improvements include 8' wide paved shoulders and flatter frontslopes and backslopes. The curves would be designed to meet 55-mph design standards. Route 1055 through the project area will be closed to through traffic during construction. It is anticipated construction will be completed during the 2006 construction season. A signed detour utilizing Route 458, Route 1057, and Route 460 will carry through traffic around the project. The current project construction cost estimate is approximately $950,000. Federal funds administered through KDOT will be utilized to fund 80% of the project construction costs. In addition, federal safety funding will be utilized for constructing improvements to the two roadway curves immediately south of the bridge. Douglas County is responsible for 20% of construction costs plus 100% of costs for engineering design, right-of-way acquisition, and utility relocations.
Related Links:
Douglas County Website - http://www.douglas-county.com
Media Contact:
Keith Browning, Public Works Director/County Engineer
Public Works Department
785-832-5293
browning@douglas-county.com