Rep. Sharice Davids has requested up to $617 million in federal transportation funds to help pay for a few major highway projects in Johnson County, the lion’s share of which are aimed at funding long-hoped-for work in Lenexa. The projects are designed to improve traffic flow as Johnson County highways become more congested, particularly a stretch of U.S. 69 through southern Overland Park as well as the interchange of I-35, I-435 and K-19 highways, often referred to as the Johnson County Gateway, in Lenexa. “Each of these projects would help keep us safe and reduce the congestion that has plagued our roadways — including U.S. 69, which has been an important priority for the district since before I took office,” Davids said in a statement. “They would also bring good paying jobs and economic development to the area, giving our small businesses a much needed boost.”
Source: Prairie Village Post
