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PA CMT Description:
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Grade Separate Railroad Crossing - by constructing a bridge over the BNSF, travel delays will be reduced and car-train crashes will be eliminated.
New Arterial - the extension will provide complete east/west connectivity from I-35 to K-7 Highway and may reduce volumes on adjacent corridors such as Santa Fe that is a big congestion source in Olathe.
Access Management - turn lanes will be construct at major intersections.
Active Transportation will be addressed by adding sidewalks and sidepaths. A connection will be made to a regional trail system (Gary Haller Trail). Increased non-motorized mode share. Reduce incidents.
Transportation Operation & Management - Communications networks will be expanded by installing fiber optic cable the length of the project. Increase the capability for regional-level coordination of operations and traveler information.
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PA SOV Capacity:
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The City of Olathe Transportation Master Plan has identified this project as a high priority project to be completed by 2025.
The additional capacity/connectivity that this project will provide is necessary to improve e/w travel times in Olathe. Travel times are increased by the multiple at-grade crossings in Olathe and by providing a grade separated crossing along with a complete e/w connection from I-35 to K-7 will reduce travel time delays and a major congestion source in Olathe.
The additional e/w capacity in needed in Olathe. The option to construction the 119th connection is more viable then the alternative to widen Harold to a 4-lane divided arterial. Using the City of Olathe Travel Demand Model, Olsson Associates determined that with this connection, Harold can be a 3-lane road instead of a 4-lane divided arterial even with projected development.
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PA Pre-application Statement:
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No changes made
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General Information
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G1. TIP Number: |
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G2. State: |
Kansas
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G3. Multiple agencies / jurisdictions?
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No
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G4 Project contact: |
Therese Vink, P.E.
Sr. Project Manager
City of Olathe, KS
913-971-9032
tmersmann@olatheks.org
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G5 Purpose and need:
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This project will construct 119th Street as a 4-lane divided arterial between Woodland Road and Nelson Road. Improvements will include pavement construction, curb and gutter, medians, streetlights, sidewalk and sidepath, storm sewers, fiber optic cable network, and a bridge spanning Mill Creek and the BNSF Railroad.
This project will provide the missing link of 119th Street and will provide a complete e/w connection (for cars, trucks, transit, bicycles and pedestrians) through Olathe from I-35 to K-7 hwy. It will provide a grade-separate crossing over BNSF and will attract vehicles to this corridor providing congestion relief to other major arterials such as Harold and Santa Fe.
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G6. Origin and ending
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Route:
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119th Street
Nelson
Woodland
0.50000
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G7 Functional Classification:
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Minor Arterial
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G8 Connected KC 2050 Decade?
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2020
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G9 Muli-Agency Plan?
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No
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G10 Included in a CIP?
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Yes
This project was approved as part of the 2021-2025 Capital Improvements Plan.
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G11 Planning stage:
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Conceptual Plan
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G12 Reviewed by state DOT?
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No
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G13 Right-of-Way acquisition: |
Not started
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G14 ROW by local public agency process manual?
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Yes
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G15 Other unique local goals and objectives?
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No
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G16 Transportation Disadvantaged Population:
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The project will provide a safe, grade-separated crossing for pedestrians and bicyclists to cross the BNSF railroad to access west Olathe. This will allow transportation disadvantaged populations to safely travel along the corridor.
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G17 Relevant Public Engagement:
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There is an opportunity for public comment on the CIP during the approvals process. This project has not yet begun and so project specific public involvement has not yet started. However, there will be opportunities for public involvement (via public meetings) during preliminary and final design and the land acquisition phase.
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G18 Planned Public Engagement:
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Public meetings will be held (in areas in close proximity to the project) for public engagement in input during the preliminary and final design stages of the project. Post cards will be mailed out that include staff contact information. Transportation disadvantaged populations have the opportunity to contact staff directly and meet one-on-one if the option for them to attend the public meeting(s) does not exist.
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G19 Sustainable Places Criteria:
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G19.1 Describe PSP relationship:
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Active Transportation/Living: The project will include pedestrian and bicycle facilities as well as a trail connection.
Connected Street Network: The project will improve access to daily needs and create a more direct route, allow options for different routes and make Olathe more adaptable to long-range change.
Integrated Trail System: The project will create a connection from 119th Street to an existing trail system (Gary Haller Trail) that does not exist today. This will enhance the transportation network and promote recreational systems.
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G20 Implements Sustainable Places Initiatives?
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No
No
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G21 Serves Regional Activity Center?
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Yes
Less-Intense and Less-Walkable Centers
This project provides a missing link along 119th Street from west Olathe to multiple activity centers located along 119th Street. This project will add connectivity and quantity of transportation options to the center by adding safe and more efficient routes for pedestrians and bicyclists.
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G22 Environmental justice tracts?
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No
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G23 Reduces greenhouse gas emissions?
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Yes
This project will provide a more direct connection on 119th Street between I-35 and K-7 Highway. It will also provide a grade-separate crossing over BNSF. This will alleviate the additional travel time required to navigate around the RR and thus reducing emissions.
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G24 Natural Resource information:
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G25 Community Links at Watershaed Scale:
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G26 Explain local land use or comprehensive plans:
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The City of Olathe Transportation Master Plan
The City of Olathe Comprehensive Plan
City of Olathe Ped/Bike Network
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Project Financial Information
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STP Federal amount:
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4500000
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STP Match amount:
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38500000
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STP Year requested:
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2023
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Source of Local Match:
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The project match funds have been approved as General Obligation bonds.
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Explain:
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Scope Change:
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This is a bridge project and new roadway, phasing would be difficult.
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Cost by area: |
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Engineering:
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4000000
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Equipment Purchase:
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0
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Right-of-Way:
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2350000
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Other:
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400000
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Utility Adjustment/Relocation:
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2250000
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Program Implementation/Construction (including Construction Engineering/Inspection):
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29000000
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Contingency:
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5000000
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Total Estimated Project Cost:
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43000000
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Cost Breakdown by mode:
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Highway:
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94.1 %
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Transit:
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0 %
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Bike:
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3.4 %
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Pedestrian:
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2.5 %
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Other:
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Supporting Documents
Submitted (Public) comments
Scott Summers said...
This is a project that has been needed for a long time. Anything you can do to move this project along would be much appreciated. The bridge over the railroad tracks alone would save everyone on the west side of town a considerable amount of time. Thank you
10/8/2020 1:16:10 PM
Ryan Watters said...
Living in this side of town, this project would be a huge help to many people who need to drive over to the main side of Olathe. We can be delayed by 10-15 minutes quite frequently by one of the many long trains that come through. I funny support this project.
10/8/2020 1:22:59 PM
Nathan Thompson said...
With the growth of West Olathe, improved access is necessary for those living to the west of Woodland. Improvements to 119th would save considerable time for those living in the area and handle the considerable traffic more efficiently.
10/8/2020 1:24:25 PM
Ethan Behrends said...
This project would surely be an immense improvement to this side of town. Being able to take 119th to K7 would likely shave close to 10 minutes off of my commute, as Im sure it would many others. The bridge further sweetens the deal.
10/8/2020 1:31:58 PM
Mike Harris said...
West Olathe needs either 119th or Harold to be a passover to connect the west with the east. Cant tell how many times we wait for 5 minutes for a train to pass to only have a 2nd train start passing the 1st train. Sometimes we end up using college Blvd and end up supporting Overland Park businesses instead of Olathe.
10/8/2020 1:33:06 PM
Jordan Haldeman said...
This intersection is in need of attention. As woodland is becoming a larger artery between college and K10 this intersection is going to see more use that it ever has.
10/8/2020 1:36:03 PM
Samir Kumar said...
Connecting 119th street would be a great benefit to this area as it continues to grow and congestion continues to worsen. The shops, restaurants and other businesses on 119th would likewise benefit from an increase in traffic flow.
10/8/2020 1:40:17 PM
Kristina Salinas said...
This project would be so beneficial. The West and Northwest side of Olathe at points feels cutoff from the rest of the city because of this issue. I have been stuck at the woodland rr tracks sometimes for over 10 minutes. It really makes no sense why 119th doesnt go through at this point.
10/8/2020 1:42:40 PM
Aaron W Scott said...
Yes. Please. All of this. It is needed badly in this area and would help stop the Two Olathe mentality
10/8/2020 1:45:07 PM
MARISA LYTLE said...
This would be an extremely useful improvement for those of us in the area and would free up time/congestion on the other arteries that we have to access K7 and I35.
10/8/2020 1:52:22 PM
Sarah Mosher said...
The northwest side of Olathe is a fast growing area and to have a bridge to connect 119th street would be a tremendous help to those of us trying to access the rest of the city. There are times where I have sat through 2 trains at Woodland and 119th intersection or Harold and the amount of backup that spills onto 119th is an accident waiting to happen. This is a project that is a long time coming and with the growth projected in this area would be beneficial to those making their home in northwest Olathe feel more connected to the rest of the city.
10/8/2020 1:54:07 PM
Sarah Mosher said...
The northwest side of Olathe is a fast growing area and to have a bridge to connect 119th street would be a tremendous help to those of us trying to access the rest of the city. There are times where I have sat through 2 trains at Woodland and 119th intersection or Harold and the amount of backup that spills onto 119th is an accident waiting to happen. This is a project that is a long time coming and with the growth projected in this area would be beneficial to those making their home in northwest Olathe feel more connected to the rest of the city.
10/8/2020 1:54:08 PM
Chris Suther said...
I long have wondered why this project has not yet been completed. At face value, it just makes sense. I fully support this project being funded and construction started right away.
10/8/2020 1:59:19 PM
Jacob Zaske said...
This would impact my daily commute and the commutes of so many people I know in a positive way. Thank you for considering this project.
10/8/2020 2:01:20 PM
Jennifer Apsey said...
This would help immensely, we are almost in our own little world out here having to either drive south on woodland and then be stopped by sometimes multiple trains or drive on Harold which youre still going to get stopped by a train or drive way down to Spruce street to go under the train tracks which dont get me started on if a big vehicle ignores the signs and goes under the bridge and takes that route out of commission for a day.
10/8/2020 2:14:15 PM
Denae Hart said...
Finishing 119th street would help so many residents be able to access other parts of Olathe so much easier. There is very few options for residents in NW Olathe to have a concise trip to access the I-35 and all the business on the east side of the freeway. Also providing a driving option that isn’t constantly stopped by trains would be huge.
10/8/2020 2:27:28 PM
Curtis Lange said...
Living on the west side of Olathe (west of K-7), this is a very important and vital project that will finish a valuable east/west connection across not only Olathe, but Johnson County as a whole. Believe I can speak for most west Olathe residents when saying this project is at or near the top of wishes for road projects. Cutting out any at grade RR crossings is major safety benefit.
10/8/2020 2:29:36 PM
Jen Reynolds said...
Please consider this project. It would help alleviate excess traffic on Harold and provide a better route from the western side of the tracks to the main parts of Olathe
10/8/2020 2:32:19 PM
Isaac Brown said...
Ive lived in Olathe for over 20 years and have used all of these intersections. The 119th Street, Woodland to Northgate Project far and away makes the most sense! This has been sorely needed for a long time to help connect the two sides of our city divided by the BNSF railway. Right now we have to use the overcrowded underpass on Spruce Street or go all the way up to College Boulevard to avoid train delays. Please help reconnect the two sides of our city and choose this project!
Sincerely,
Your Olathe residents
10/8/2020 2:44:12 PM
Todd Karnatz said...
This project has been talked about for years. With the continued development of Western Olathe, the timing is right to complete the project and improve the traffic flow to/from Western Olathe.
10/8/2020 2:45:55 PM
Rachel Johnson said...
This is a much needed project. The time it takes to get from the west side of Olathe to the east side currently isnt acceptable. It deters us from frequenting businesses on the east side more. Please consider this project strongly.
10/8/2020 2:51:01 PM
Corey Kenney said...
This project would provide a noticeable improvement to residents and would improve the overall traffic safety of the area.
Often times, traffic backs up onto 119th street creating a hazardous condition. Equally dangerous are aggressive drivers that drive at high rates of speed to try to beat the approaching train at a subsequent crossing.
This would also alleviate some of the congestion at the Spruce street crossing. Additionally, if the project is approved, the bridge could be designed to avoid collisions from trucks that plague the Spruce crossing.
10/8/2020 2:53:35 PM
Krista stockstell said...
This project is way overdue! So glad to see it being considered.
10/8/2020 2:58:04 PM
Patty Campbell said...
We desperately need a bridge there for the train situation. The traffic is so bad, please consider this project!
10/8/2020 3:03:10 PM
Ronnie Longoria said...
This is a project that is long overdue. The west side of Olathe is growing rapidly and we need to get ahead of the curve and prep the community for more growth.
10/8/2020 3:06:01 PM
Michael Kester-Haynes said...
I think that this has been needed for a long time. I think that it would be really nice to have a direct link between I-35 and K-7. I also think that residents on the west side of 119th have a lot of trouble getting to the east side. This would fix a major problem and be cognizant of the growth of our city.
10/8/2020 3:13:28 PM
Megan Silvey said...
The northwestern side of Olathe has greatly grown over the past few years, and therefore there is a lot more traffic in this area. I have noticed navigating this area has become increasingly difficult, and the proposed changes would make a huge difference for the current and future residents of Olathe. Please consider pushing this project forward. Thank you for your consideration.
10/8/2020 3:15:41 PM
Megan King said...
I fully support this project. It would save so many people so much time by not having to wait on the train. The amount of time spent driving around the intersection where a potential train delay would be is such a waste of time! Please consider this project as important to the citizens of Olathe.
10/8/2020 3:21:36 PM
Jesse Slicer said...
I have lived in Olathe for over 34 years now and the business and housing developments on the west side of Olathe combined with the 127th Street Bridge over I-35 has greatly increased cross-town traffic. Multiple times per day, there is traffic backed up at Harold and BNSF as well as Woodland and BNSF both into Northgate. Please complete the 119th street split such that the west side of town has an uninterrupted stretch to I-35. Thank you.
10/8/2020 3:25:05 PM
Angela Renee Cooper said...
Isn’t there enough construction going on right now? Slow down, and wait!
I have anxiety issues and all this construction in areas where I have to be/go has got me as anxious already as a cat on a hot tin roof. Seriously all this construction is making me very anxious.
10/8/2020 3:39:07 PM
Debra S. Gragg said...
This proposed project would enhance the safety, and travel enhancements to the expanding area. The traffic demands along Woodland Road have increased immensely over the past 30 years with development within Olathe and north to Lenexa, making it difficult to make safe movements at times from 119th Street to north and south bound Woodland Road traffic patterns. The completion of 119th Street over Mill Creek and the railroad would give a better choice for residents and visitors traveling westbound 119th Street to complete the travel over to K-7 and communities west of K-7. The trains crossing at Northgate and Woodland back up traffic from all directions, while some drivers clearly make unsafe decisions to cross, even with the improvements for the "No Horns" crossing. When the trains come to a complete stop, it is difficult for pedestrians and vehicles to complete the destinations without circling around tracks for 3-5 miles. I sincerely say this is a high priority project which will provide much needed relief and improved safety for emergency, public works, pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicular traffic both local and regional.
10/8/2020 3:43:56 PM
Sarah Zaske said...
This project would improve the commutes of many Olathe residents. The train interference is significant - sometimes waiting not just for one train to pass, but often followed by another causing traffic to back up (in a way that is not always safe) and delays in commute times. I would greatly urge you to consider this project as a priority.
10/8/2020 4:31:10 PM
Mandy Backen said...
As a Persimmon Hill resident I would love more options to get over towards that side of town. Please note there are very few stretches of road in Olathe with no traffic signals and this is one (Ridgeview to Woodland has no lights). It would be nice if traffic coming from the new 119th could get onto the current 119th without the need of a stop light (so either a tunnel underneath or a bridge). Otherwise we’ll just be stopped at yet another intersection. Also there is talk of “raising the railroad” so I hope the planning commission is taking this into account and incorporating to the project.
10/8/2020 4:38:41 PM
Kimberly Bruns said...
This is much needed. With the population density and railroad tracks, another street to cut through would be GREAT!
10/8/2020 5:00:45 PM
Brian Huddleston said...
This would be a great improvement. Creating a direct path would really help with traffic flow.
10/8/2020 5:24:49 PM
Rebecca Brown said...
We moved from 143rd and Blackbob to 119th and Lone Elm in 2004, the year after Olathe Northwest opened. We love Olathe and moved to be apart of the growth happening on the west side of Olathe. Our only regret was not factoring in train delays. This improvement will literally buy us time. Olathe will gift minutes back to our residents. Some days those minutes make a significant difference to how our days go.
10/8/2020 6:17:26 PM
James Land said...
I have been hoping that this was in the works! Olathe needs another E-W through fair to ease traffic and getting stopped by train traffic. I am fully in support of this! Thank you!
10/8/2020 6:19:16 PM
Anita Smith said...
Completing 119th between woodland and Nelson has been needed for many years. The bridge over the tracks would prevent a tremendous amount of back up for people that travel 119th daily and even 127th/Harold. I hope this project is selected so the growth of this area can continue.
10/8/2020 6:29:37 PM
Jessica Huayaban said...
I think this is a great plan and long over due!
10/8/2020 6:52:46 PM
Nicholas Potenski said...
Connecting 119th would greatly improve traffic flow to west Olathe and hopefully help this side continue to grow.
10/8/2020 7:10:03 PM
Chris Krug said...
The fact that the only way to get around a train in this part of Olathe is either at Spruce or at College is a significant issue and can cause significant delays, both with people waiting as well as people diverting to get around. This is a project that would have an enormous impact on many neighborhoods west of Woodland, and better connect K7 to the rest of Olathe.
10/8/2020 7:10:10 PM
Courtney Semrau said...
This improvement would be so helpful!
10/8/2020 7:17:29 PM
Scott Sedlick said...
Long time coming if this is voted on. I understand why it had not happened up to this point but lets get it done.
10/8/2020 7:17:58 PM
Danielle Browning said...
This improvement is long overdue. The west side of the city continues to see rapid growth and with that comes increased traffic congestion. Better access would benefit the community as a whole.
10/8/2020 7:36:20 PM
Cindy Schuerman said...
Any time you can avoid having traffic near a railroad crossing is a safety win. This project would greatly expedite traffic flow for many Olathe residents.
10/8/2020 7:49:30 PM
Nece Hanks said...
This would be amazing. This is a project everyone would greatly benefit from.
10/8/2020 7:57:45 PM
Lee Van Loenen said...
Would be hugely in favor of this project. Anytime we need to head east we typically wait in a train every other time. Would save time as well as be safer; would love this project to move forward.
10/8/2020 8:08:16 PM
Ryan Hogan said...
This project needs to be funded and accelerated in order to keep up with both the residential growth and train traffic in Olathe. The number of trains on the BNSF west tracks has increased significantly due to the intermodal in Gardner. This traffic is projected to continue to increase as more fulfillment/distribution centers continue to be built in the area. Additionally, the city of Olathe residential footprint continues to expand westward and will cause the east-west traffic to continue to increase as a result. These factors combined make this bridge project a vital one for growth of Olathe.
10/8/2020 8:14:39 PM
Rebecca Shipley said...
I am in favor of this project as it would make travel to the downtown central core mush easier and safer. The area between the tracks and the angles of the Northgate, Woodland intersection is dangerous. The angle of the intersection is difficult to time and navigate. Many times I have witnessed people backed up on the tracks after a train and another on is coming. It’s scary.
10/8/2020 8:16:32 PM
Stephen Holbert said...
This is a much needed project for anyone who travels in the NorthWest part of Olathe
10/8/2020 8:40:36 PM
Gary Stanko said...
The Woodland Northgate intersection is a mess and needs to be improved. When a train stops traffic it creates a dangerous situation. Turning right off Northgate to Woodland you can be stopped on Northgate and I fear being rear ended. From the other way turning left is also an accident waiting to happen. Improvements to this intersection including the train track will help the traffic flow tremendously even without 119th going through.
10/8/2020 9:12:49 PM
Brenna Morgan
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I would love to see the improvements to the 119th project!
10/8/2020 9:25:27 PM
Rebecca Brown said...
We moved from 143rd and Blackbob to 119th and Lone Elm in 2004, the year after Olathe Northwest opened. We love Olathe and moved to be apart of the growth happening on the west side of Olathe. Our only regret was not factoring in train delays. This improvement will literally buy us time. Olathe will gift minutes back to our residents. Some days those minutes make a significant difference to how our days go.
10/8/2020 9:26:23 PM
Kevin Frazier said...
This is an easy win for Olathe and the business along 119th. Not to mention the ease in congestion on College. Commuters would have another local road to get from K7 to the other side of Olathe and avoid school traffic on College!
10/8/2020 9:27:45 PM
Jack Hoelscher said...
This plan would be such a game changer for those of us on the west side of town. Please make it happen!
10/8/2020 9:50:36 PM
Stacy Haws said...
This project would do wonders for the traffic flow and be so beneficial for our community
10/8/2020 9:54:40 PM
Valorie Gerard said...
As a school bus driver for Olathe, I fully support this project over the rest. This intersection is hazardous with the short amount of space thats allowed for cars when a train is passing. Cars get backed up on Northgate and traffic has to swerve around it. Totally unsafe.
10/8/2020 10:05:34 PM
Sandy Landau said...
The northwest Olathe is rapidly growing. Having a bridge to connect 119th street would alleviate long wait times many endure several times a week. This project hits the mark for better connecting the entire City as well as a safe flow for the traffic pattern.
10/8/2020 10:15:12 PM
Andrew VandenHull said...
I think this project would make a good impact on Olathe in both the midterm and long term. Living in the middle of the project (roughly) I can see how it will help people throughout Olathe get to where they need to go more efficiently.
10/8/2020 11:38:01 PM
Nicholas Semrau said...
This expansion has been something that Ive wanted to see happen ever since I moved to Olathe over a dozen years ago. Joining 119th st where it currently ends at Woodland would allow much better access to the east, alleviate traffic, and bypass the railway that runs N/S across this area.
10/9/2020 5:31:25 AM
Neil McGee said...
This would not only be a huge improvement for traffic and ease of travel but for safety. The current crossing is beyond dangerous and. I dread traveling over it. As a bike rider and runner I can honestly say this would be a major improvement and would get more people to use the beautiful bike path right over the tracks. Please get this done! Thank you!!
10/9/2020 2:55:36 PM
Tyler Petitt said...
This is a project that has been needing to happen for a very long time. This will make traffic flow much more efficiently to the newer developments in NW Olathe, increase business, and increase emergency service response times.
10/9/2020 3:03:51 PM
Paul Bolliger said...
This is what West Olathe has been missing for decades. It provides another option to avoid waiting for trains and it provides a direct route to both ends of 119th street, a popular road.
10/9/2020 3:50:58 PM
Shannon Pishny said...
This is a much needed project. Please consider moving it to the top of the list. It will help with traffic flow immensely.
10/9/2020 4:00:44 PM
Erin Wasser said...
As someone who drives from 119th and Ridgeview to Brightons Landing it would be a large improvement if this project were to happen! The major thing being having a bridge that would span over the railroad tracks would reduce congestion and aid traffic flow.
10/9/2020 8:46:29 PM
Jason Berberich said...
Bridge over tracks is a must!!
10/9/2020 10:20:38 PM
Shawn Mosher said...
Vote for / Approve the 119th Street, Woodland to Northgate Improvement project
10/10/2020 4:19:30 PM
Sharon Fries said...
Yes!! This is such a great idea and would benefit so many people and businesses too.
10/10/2020 10:03:28 PM
Justin Hickey said...
This has been needed for a long time. It would greatly improve traffic and drive times. Fully support this project.
10/12/2020 8:25:48 AM
Cynthia Nied said...
Sounds good. Should spread east - west traffic from both College Blvd and Santa Fe.
10/12/2020 12:10:37 PM
Don Seifert said...
Better east/west traffic flow has long been a priority of Olathe citizens. This project would help immensely with relieving congestion on existing arterial roadways including College Blvd., 127th, and Santa Fe. Thank you for making this project a high priority.
10/12/2020 6:51:53 PM
Tom Harrington said...
In 2018 more than an acre of trees north of the cell phone tower were knocked down north of the cell phone tower to build berms to "use up the extra dirt" from the county buildings / new Medical Examiners Bldg. THIS DAMAGE IS SO RECENT THAT IT DOESNT SHOW UP YET IN GOOGLE MAPS. While progress is inevitable, PLS go easy on the trees with this project!! Heres the KCStar article on the previous tree destruction. https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article223202395.html
10/12/2020 7:33:24 PM
J.S. Cox said...
Definitely favor this project. Woodland rail crossing is a major obstacle to vehicle traffic. Having this connection will improve travel to the east and west from our home.
10/12/2020 8:05:26 PM
J.S. Cox said...
Definitely favor this project. Woodland rail crossing is a major obstacle to vehicle traffic. Having this connection will improve travel to the east and west from our home.
10/12/2020 8:05:49 PM
Audrey Monroe said...
I am opposed to this project. This project will have a negative impact on the Mill Creek Streamway trail system, the Mill Creek watershed and the vast, rich ecosystems that call the wooded areas home. Additionally, the proposed expansion goes right across a residential area.
10/13/2020 8:02:20 PM
Audrey Monroe said...
I am opposed to this project. This project will have a negative impact on the Mill Creek Streamway trail system, the Mill Creek watershed and the vast, rich ecosystems that call the wooded areas home. Additionally, the proposed expansion goes right across a residential area.
10/13/2020 8:15:49 PM
jill stuart said...
I understand some people want relief on Woodland and the intersection at 119th and Woodland has a lot to be desired- but this is not the way. I am very opposed to this specific bridge idea at this location and feel homes in the area are being taken advantage of. The height of this bridge increases noise significantly , destroys wild life and habitats. Anyone who lives in this area should be extremely angry.
10/13/2020 8:36:46 PM
Joycelyn Fasulo said...
I do not support this project. Building a bridge over the tracks to connect 119th will destroy acres of ecosystem in that area. The watershed and air will become more polluted and the infrastructure needed to complete this project will impact the surrounding land. This greatly impacts the neighborhoods east of Woodland/west of Ridgeview/north of Northgate. Recently acres were damaged near this area for the medical examiner’s building. Olathe means “city beautiful” and yet this proposal is yet another project stripping Olathe of its natural beauty for the convenience of commuters. We should be looking for ways to preserve the creeks, trails, and woods that we still have.
10/13/2020 9:04:47 PM
Mary Wisgirda said...
This project will destroy a lot of trees and bring a lot of traffic noise to my neighborhood. I can’t believe so many commenters are excited about a whole 10 minute change to their commute. There must be a better way.
10/13/2020 10:22:07 PM
Douglas wagner said...
This is an absurd waste of taxpayer money. Both College, 135th and K-10 provide easy corridors of access. There is no perceived congestion. Not only will you further destroy on of the few green spaces left in Olathe, you will be wasting tax payer money in the process. Please avoid this costly mistake.
10/14/2020 7:42:36 AM
Jessica Bahr said...
We live in Northwood Trails and we Do Not support this project. Many of us moved to this area of Olathe precisely because of the trees, the creek, the un-suburban look of Woodland/Northgate. “Progress” doesn’t mean bulldozing nature for the sake of our convenience. Progress should mean that we finally understand how to care for precious, vital green space and appreciate curving a road around it to protect it.
10/14/2020 7:44:03 AM
Renee Demott said...
The placement of this roadway and bridge needs to be re-evaluated. Turning the road and having it curve further SW to have it come out closer to the Millcreek Streamway Park will allow for less disruption of the ecosystem. Much wildlife is dependent on the watershed and forest habitat currently there. Turning the road and bridge more SW will preserve more of this area. In addition, the air and noise pollution needs to be diverted away from the south side of the Northwood Trails subdivision, where the roadway is currently designed to cut across, allowing for the preservation of the treed habitat area and protecting the homes in that area.
10/14/2020 10:40:59 AM
Molly Heinlein said...
I am not in favor of the current plan. I think the idea is a good one, but the logistics of actually making the bridge and road will be very destructive to the area. The landscaping is not naturally set for the changes and the tracks and trail are not in a valley, so the bridge to go over they will be massive!
10/14/2020 11:12:01 AM
Capri Hales said...
As a homeowner in Northwood Trails subdivision, backing to where 119th would cut through should this be the plan, I can only encourage you to curve 119th as it does today and start the bridge just northwest of the Nelson Rd/Northgate intersection. We have many valuable trees which help with nose/light/visual pollution and must be retained so were not decreasing the value of this long-standing neighborhood!
10/14/2020 2:56:48 PM
Capri Hales said...
As a homeowner in Northwood Trails subdivision, backing to where 119th would cut through should this be the plan, I can only encourage you to curve 119th as it does today and start the bridge just northwest of the Nelson Rd/Northgate intersection. We have many valuable trees which help with nose/light/visual pollution and must be retained so were not decreasing the value of this long-standing neighborhood!
10/14/2020 3:06:38 PM
Brenda VanLengen said...
I’m in opposition to this project as proposed. The needless destruction of many trees during the construction of the Medical Examiners Building (kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article223202395.html) eroded my trust in project coordinators to complete this project without tearing up an unnecessary amount of trees, natural habitats and wildlife refuge around the Millcreek Streamway Trail System and Northwood Trails neighborhood next to it in the proposed path. While a bridge over the railroad tracks would be helpful in eliminating congestion, the path of the destruction and construction needs to be carefully examined. The Northwood Trails neighborhood has already been stripped of a significant portion of its beautiful landscape and trees for the sake of “progress.” Please find a way to bridge the railroad tracks without ripping out all of the trees that separate NWT neighborhood from what will be an even busier thoroughfare.
10/14/2020 3:28:13 PM
Bryan Kelling said...
Purely from a logic standpoint the cost/benefit makes absolutely no sense at all. You are proposing to construct approximately 1.5 miles of road to connect 119 to Woodland at what cost? A connection already exists at Woodland and Northgate. The neighborhoods to the west have access (easy) to services in the West Olathe are (K-7 corridor) and the North at K-10 and Woodland and lets not forget about College and Lone Elm. This is an enormous waste of tax payer money.
10/14/2020 3:59:38 PM
Rebecca Francis said...
I do not like this project. It would entail the destruction of so many trees and so much wild habitat. I understand the desire to have the through-way, but the cost to nature is too great. So much has already been destroyed. Can we just not bulldoze everything?
10/14/2020 5:38:11 PM
Kim Culley said...
It is easy for people to praise this project when they talk about saving 10 minutes on their daily commute. However, this gigantic bridge will potentially run right through my backyard, so Im opposed to the current plan of doing a straight extension of 119th. If it must happen, it needs to curve and start closer to Nelson, in order to minimize the impact to Northwood Trails neighborhood. The project mentions benefits of reducing pollutants and reducing vehicle emissions, but both of those will increase in my backyard. Please consider options that would be agreeable to all the impacted neighborhoods, and not just be concerned about saving people in western Olathe 10 minutes. Thanks.
10/14/2020 8:26:25 PM
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