24 January 2024
TOPEKA (KSNT) – The City of Topeka announced a list of Public Works projects it has planned for 2024.
As Topeka continues to work to improve its infrastructure, the city has announced Public Works projects that are slated for this year. Amanda Knowland with the City of Topeka said construction usually starts in March or April and goes until November, weather permitting. When able, the city’s Public Works and Utilities departments work together to complete these projects.
While most of the projects are mill and overlay with some full-depth patching, a few exceptions will be fixed with Ultrathin Bonded Asphalt Surface (UBAS), a thicker material than micro surfacing which does a better job of patching arterial roads, according to the city.
A list of Public Works projects for 2024 are below:
Northeast River Road – Mill and overlay with full-depth patching as needed
Southwest Topeka Boulevard from Southwest 21st Street to Southwest 29th Street – Mill and overlay with full-depth patching as needed
Hi-Crest Neighborhood (Phase II) – Mill and overlay with full-depth patching as needed
Southwest Roosevelt from Southwest Sixth Avenue to Southwest Eighth Avenue – Mill and overlay with full-depth patching as needed
Southwest Huntoon Street from Southwest Gage Boulevard to Southwest Van Buren Street – Preliminary design concept only
Southwest Sixth Avenue from Southwest MacVicar to Southeast Monroe Street – UBAS
Southeast Monroe Street from Southeast Sixth Avenue to Southeast 10th Avenue – UBAS
Southeast Madison Street from Southeast Sixth Avenue to Southeast 10th Avenue – UBAS
To see the specifics of the highlighted projects, click here. Funding for these projects comes primarily from the citywide half-cent sales tax. In 2023, the city completed 11 Public Works projects.
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