Douglas County leaders on Wednesday granted their approval to commit millions of dollars in local funding, in partnership with the City of Lawrence, toward the future expansion of the South Lawrence Trafficway. The Douglas County Commission voted unanimously to send a letter to the Kansas Department of Transportation indicating the county’s willingness to match a portion of the $124,000,000 cost for what KDOT refers to as the “-03 project.” The project would widen the highway from two lanes to four lanes between Iowa Street and the Kansas Turnpike interchange. The Lawrence City Commission made its portion of the pledge on Tuesday. With the commitment from both the city and the county, KDOT will be able to move the project into its construction pipeline for a potential 2024 start.
Source: LJWorld
