Meet your KDOT Southeast District Team - T-Works

US-69 HIGHWAY PROJECT UPDATE » SPRING 2013
Thank you for your interest in the future of the
US-69 Highway. This periodic update is intended
to keep the community informed and current on
progress with the Arma to Fort Scott section of
the highway and the Arma Connection Projects.
Here are a few of the questions most frequently asked
by property owners throughout the project area.
WHEN WILL THE RIGHT OF WAY PROCESS BEGIN?
The right of way process is scheduled to begin in early 2015.
For landowners, whose properties are impacted by
right of way acquisitions, the process begins with
KDOT (Agency) making arrangements for an
appraisal to be completed. The appraisal,
which is based on the market value of the
property, will help the Agency determine
an “offer of just compensation” to be
made to property owners for the right of
way acquisitions.
HOW WILL ACCESS TO US-69 CHANGE UNDER THE
UPGRADABLE EXPRESSWAY?
YOUR
There are two types of access to consider: public
road access and private driveway access. For
example, when the upgradable expressway
is constructed, all public road access to
US-69 will remain essentially the same
with at-grade intersections,* however, there
could be some modifications to private
access. For example, some driveways
may need to be relocated or may only
be accessible by making right-turns in and
right-turns out.
QUESTIONS
WHEN WILL AFFECTED PROPERTY
OWNERS BE CONTACTED?
ANSWERED
KDOT’s Bureau of Right of Way will notify affected
landowners, by letter, in early 2015, just prior to the
beginning of the appraisal work. The letter will introduce
the name of the appraiser(s) and land surveyor along with their
contact information. The land surveyor will make arrangements
with the property owner to stake the right of way and easement
acquisitions. Atfter the staking is completed the appraiser will
make arrangements with the property owner, or their designated
representative, to meet with the appraiser to inspect the property.
For additional information regarding the right-of-way appraisal and
acquisition process, or terminology, a booklet entitled, “Acquisition:
Real Property Acquisition for Kansas Highways, Roads, Streets and
Bridges” can be accessed online at http://bit.ly/17M0I7L or call
the Bureau of Right of Way, toll free at 887.461.6817.
*At-grade intersection – crossroads meet at the same
level as the highway.
WILL KDOT INSTALL A SIGNAL AT SOUTH STREET?
The safety of the US-69 and South Street intersection is being
assessed as part of this project. The intersection does not
currently meet the established criteria for a signal to be added.
However, the new four-lane median divided roadway will allow
vehicles crossing US-69 the opportunity to cross one direction of
traffic, stop in the median, and then wait for the other direction
to clear before safely completing their movement. Additionally,
it is possible that turn lanes will be installed at this location on
US-69, thus making the roadway safer for through traffic and
reducing the potential for accidents.
HAVE ANOTHER QUESTION? PLEASE CONTACT US!
Meet your KDOT Southeast District Team
KRISTY KELLEY
Community Affairs Manager
Years with KDOT » 15
As the Community Affairs
Manager, Kristy works with
city and county public officials,
as well as the area's state legislators, keeping them informed of
KDOT projects. She is based in
Chanute, Kansas.
PRISCILLA PETERSEN
DARRIN PETROWSKY, P.E.
GEORGE DOCKERY, P.E.
Public Affairs Manager
Years with KDOT » 14
Area Engineer*
Years with KDOT » 20
Area Engineer*
Years with KDOT » 46
Priscilla promotes a public understanding of the agency by working to enhance relationships with
a variety of KDOT’s customers.
These include the general public,
news media, local officials and
business partners.
Darrin’s area includes a small
portion of Coffey County and
all of Greenwood, Woodson,
Allen, & Bourbon Counties. He
works out of Iola, Kansas.
George describes his area as
the four counties in extreme
southeast Kansas: Crawford,
Cherokee, Neosho, and
Labette.
CONNECT WITH THE KDOT SOUTHEAST REGION ONLINE:
*Two Area Engineers serve the project area, overseeing
highway construction and maintenance operations.
Kansas Department of Transportation – Southeast Kansas
@SEKansasKDOT
ARMA CONNECTION
WHAT IS T-WORKS?
For more information, please contact:
PRISCILLA PETERSEN
[email protected]
620.431.1000
ARMA TO FORT SCOTT SEGMENT
GEORGE DOCKERY
[email protected]
620.231.7560
T-WORKS is a 10-year, $8 billion transportation
program designed to create jobs, preserve highway
infrastructure, and provide multi-modal economic
development opportunities across the state. For
more information, visit www.ksdot.org/tworks.
JAMES DIETZEL
[email protected]
785.296.3840
SCHEDULE, MILESTONES AND NEXT STEPS
ARMA CONNECTION SCHEDULE
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Survey work is complete.
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CONCEPT STUDY
2
Field Survey
3
Preliminary Design
4
Right-of-way process
5
Fi l plans
Final
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complete
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assessing the rock and earth
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Bidding Process
composition in May.
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Construction
Public Meeting
FUTURE Public Meeting
Potential Schedule if funded
ARMA TO FORT SCOTT SCHEDULE
Field Survey
3
Preliminary Design
4
Right-of-way process
5
Final
Fi l plans
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complete
l t
6
Bidding Process
7
Construction
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
T‐WORKS ANNOUNCEMENT
Open House
2018
2019
The next public
meeting is anticipated
in January 2014.
FUTURE Public Meeting
Kansas Department of Transportation
700 SW Harrison, 2nd Floor
Topeka, Kansas 66603-3754
700 SW Harrison, 2nd Floor
Topeka, KS 66603-3754
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Concept Study Public Meeting
2012
US-69
HIGHWAY
PROJECT
UPDATE
CONCEPT STUDY
2011
SPRING 2013
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2010
www.ksdot.org
2009
Geologists will begin