Junction City will spend three times more on street maintenance this year than just eight years ago. According to information provided by City Manager Allen Dinkel, the City has signed a contract for more than $1.7 million for 2022 street maintenance. That total does not include a pair of projects where KDOT funds are being received. Add in those and the total for projects gets into the $2.5 million range. Beyond that, Dinkel noted that another $2 million that will also be spent on other transportation projects this year.
The city manager also confirmed that roundabout at I-70 and Washington Street is in the future plans for 2023 with a large chunk of KDOT funds paying the costs.
Checking upcoming projects, one involves the Blue Jay Way Trail connector where there will be a bid letting date in July. Final plans have been submitted to KDOT for final comments and work is under way to get five easements for the project. The City Commission has approved a City / State agreement with KDOT for funding the project in an amount totaling $737,600, with the City's share being 20 percent of the project.
Another project has a bid opening date of April 22nd. The City has signed the KDOT - City / State agreement with KDOT funding of $300,000. This is called a CCLIP project. The work will consist of a two-inch mill and overlay on East 6th Street from Franklin to Reynolds Street.