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Project Description
The U.S. 56 Reconstruction Project will enhance travel on the 3.5-mile corridor between Baldwin City and the U.S. 59 interchange in Douglas County. The current roadway design has limited sight distances for passing vehicles, narrow shoulders, and steep slopes off the roadway. Reconstruction efforts will include cutting down the roadway’s profile to increase sight distance and passing opportunities for drivers, widening the shoulders to 10 feet, and flattening slopes next to the roadway. These design efforts will enhance traffic flow and safety for road users along this section of U.S. 56.
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Project Details
| Project Name | U.S. 56 Reconstruction Project in Douglas County |
| Project Number | KA-6015-01 |
| Location | U.S. 56 in Douglas County beginning at East Junction U.S.56/U.S. 59 ramps then east to 1600 Road (West of Baldwin) |
| Scope | Reconstruction efforts will include cutting down the roadway’s profile to increase sight distance and passing opportunities for drivers, widening the shoulders to 10 feet, and flattening slopes next to the roadway. |
| Approximate Length | 3.5 miles |
| Construction Cost | Approximately $16.4 million |
