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G8.1 Project title:
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19th Street - Capacity Improvements
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G8.2 Project description: |
The City of Kearney is a rapidly growing community with a single highway interchange at I-35 and Route 92. To reduce congestion and vehicular delay associated with the existing interchange, the City and MoDOT are in the process of implementing a new interchange approximately one mile to the south at I-35 and 19th Street. Regional connectivity of 19th Street/144th Street is limited as the corridor does not currently extend across I-35. To connect to the new interchange, the 19th Street - Capacity Improvements project will construct a new three-lane roadway with a center turn lane in order to increase capacity for vehicles, trucks, and motorcycles. The project will include bicycle lanes, a shared-use path on the south side of the roadway, and a sidewalk on the north side of the roadway in order to accommodate bicyclists, pedestrians, and mobility aid users. The project also includes two roundabouts at Watson Drive and Nation Road.
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G8.3 Project contact: |
David Pavlich,
Community Development Director,
100 E. Washington Street,
Kearney, MO 64060,
(816) 903-4543,
dpavlich@kearneymo.us
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G1. Project Type: |
Road & Bridge - Roadway Capacity
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G2. Funding Stream: |
STP
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G3. TIP Number: |
590175
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G4. State: |
Missouri
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G5. Project county: |
1. Clay
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G6. Project municipality: |
1. Kearney
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G7. Multiple agencies / jurisdictions?
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Yes
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is partnering with the City of Kearney to implement a new interchange at I-35 and 19th Street (Job #J4I2006B). MoDOT has committed funding for up to half the cost of the interchange, up to a total MoDOT share of $10 million, from a combination of cost share and district funds for construction of the new interchange within MoDOT right-of-way. The City of Kearney is responsible for the funding for the remaining portion of the interchange and for the 19th Street - Capacity Improvements project, which would support a roadway connection (outside of MoDOT right-of-way) to the new interchange.
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G8.4 Purpose and need:
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The City of Kearney is a rapidly growing community that has experienced nearly an 80 percent increase in population since 2000. The city currently has a single highway interchange at I-35 and Route 92. To reduce congestion and vehicular delay associated with the existing interchange, the City and MoDOT are in the process of implementing a new interchange at I-35 and 19th Street. Regional connectivity of 19th Street/144th Street is limited as the corridor does not currently extend across I-35. The project will improve the existing corridor to connect to the new interchange and meet the needs of future traffic patterns. The primary project purposes are: (1) maintain acceptable traffic operations at both interchanges, (2) improve safety, (3) enhance local and regional multimodal connectivity and accessibility, and (4) support ongoing planning and economic development initiatives in a sustainable manner.
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G9. Origin and ending
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Route:
From:
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Length (Miles):
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19th Street
Paddock Drive
Nation Road
0.9
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G10. Functional Classification:
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Collector
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G11. In Transportation Outlook 2040?
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Yes
Decade:
2010
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G12. Muli-Agency Plan?
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Yes
The Kearney Comprehensive Plan (2004) describes a potential new I-35 interchange to relieve growing congestion at the existing interchange at Route 92. The Clay County Comprehensive Plan (2008) concurs with this recommendation in order to link to future expansion areas west of the interstate. The Kearney Comprehensive Plan Update (2016) expands upon this concept and indicates the need for future planning efforts along 19th Street as a result of the new interchange. This project is supported by MoDOT through its recommendation from the I-35 Access Justification Report (2014) and committed funding from MoDOT cost share and district funds for up to half the cost of the new interchange (Job #J4I2006B) within MoDOT right-of-way. The City of Kearney is responsible for funding and implementing the 19th Street capacity improvements outside of MoDOT right-of-way. The project is listed as an unconstrained project (Project ID: 786) within Transportation Outlook 2040.
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G13. Included in a CIP?
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Yes
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G14. Planning stage:
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Preliminary Plan
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G15. Reviewed by state DOT?
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Yes
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G16. Right-of-Way acquisition: |
In process
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G17. ROW by local public agency process manual?
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Yes
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G18. Other unique local goals and objectives?
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Yes
The Kearney Comprehensive Plan Update (2016) highlights the growing importance of connectivity between the east and west sides of I-35. There are currently only two corridors that provide access across the interstate, Route 92 (full-access interchange) and Route 33 (overpass), both of which are located in the northern area of the city. The Kearney Comprehensive Plan Update aggressively advocates for a new interchange in the southern area of the city at 19th Street. The interchange and connecting roadways would greatly improve regional access to/from the city, radically shift traffic patterns, and would facilitate desired future growth in the western and southern areas of the community. The 19th Street corridor also provides direct access to multiple schools including Kearney High School, Kearney Junior High School, Southview Elementary School, and Hawthorne Elementary School.
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G19. Transportation Disadvantaged Population:
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The project includes bicycle and pedestrian facilities that provide transportation choices to access housing, employment, community resources, and other opportunities. The next closest crossings of the interstate are one mile to the north (Route 92) and two miles to the south (128th Street), which creates a lengthy and circuitous route for bicyclists and pedestrians that need to travel between the eastern and western areas of the community. Therefore, the increase in safe transportation choices will positively impact transportation disadvantaged populations (low income, minority, older adults, persons with disabilities, zero car households, and veterans) that may more heavily rely on transportation options other than a personal vehicle. The multimodal options will also provide safe access for families and students to nearby Kearney High School, Kearney Junior High School, Southview Elementary School, and Hawthorne Elementary School.
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G20. Relevant Public Engagement:
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The desire for a second interchange and connecting roadways in the City of Kearney has been highlighted in documents dating back to 1996, including the Kearney Comprehensive Plan Update (2016). The year-long public engagement process for the Plan included stakeholder interviews, multiple online surveys, three public workshops, and seven advisory committee meetings. All persons in the community, including transportation disadvantaged populations, were invited to participate in the process. Due to strong public support, the Kearney Comprehensive Plan Update (2016) included a specific goal to “pursue construction of a new interchange at I-35 and 19th Street as a top priority.” Prior to the Kearney Comprehensive Plan Update, two public meetings were also held to address concerns about safety and property values near the interchange. Overall, public support for the project led to a renewal of the transportation sales tax to partially fund the new interchange and connecting roadways.
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G21. Planned Public Engagement:
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Next steps include a new set of public outreach activities to further develop the concept and opportunities provided by the project. The public, including transportation disadvantaged populations, will be asked to evaluate the city’s plans prior to development and adoption. Therefore, the city can ensure that the plan is refined in a manner to reflect public comments and concerns. All public engagement events will be accessible to persons with disabilities and those who require special accommodations.
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G22. Sustainable Places Criteria:
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Access to Healthy Foods---Active Transportation/Living---Age in Place---Compact, Walkable Centers---
Complete Street Design---Connected Street Network---Context Appropriate Streets-------
----Green Infrastructure-------Integrated Trail System---
----Natural Resources Protection-----------
Renewable Energy---Repair Strip Corridors---Retail/Rooftop Relationships-------
Transit-Ready Corridors---Tree PreservationUnique Community Characteristics
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G22.1. Describe CSP relationship:
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The project greatly improves the connected street network by providing a critical east-west multimodal link that will encourage desired residential and commercial growth in the western and southern areas of the community. The Complete Street design with bicycle and pedestrian facilities offers increased transportation and recreational choices to support active, healthy lifestyles. Other opportunities afforded by the project include potential future transit stops or park-and-ride facilities near I-35, a unique gateway into the community, stormwater best management practices, native landscaping restoration, solar-powered street lights, and tree preservation. The project will also help relieve congestion issues at the existing Route 92 interchange, which will indirectly provide an opportunity to repair the Route 92 commercial strip corridor.
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G23. Implements Sustainable Places Initiatives?
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No
This project is not a recommendation from a specific Creating Sustainable Places (CSP) or Planning Sustainable Places (PSP) initiative. However, the project does incorporate components from the CSP and PSP program. The project is "vibrant" as it increases access to jobs and services and supports new growth in the community. The project is "connected" because it links existing and new corridors that accommodate multiple modes of transportation. The project is "green" as it protects the Fishing River area and connects to an existing MetroGreen corridors.
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G24. Serves Regional Activity Center?
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Yes
High-Intensity and More_Walkable Centers
The high-intensity activity center located at I-35 and Route 92 currently faces congestion issues. While this project is not located within the activity center, it will provide an alternative access point for residents, employees, and visitors to access the activity center along Route 92. The project also provides multimodal facilities to access the less-intense activity center, which contains several schools and churches, located near the eastern limits of the project at Route 33. In addition, public investment in the new I-35 interchange and 19th Street capacity improvements is expected to encourage private investment in desired residential and commercial growth near the new interchange. As a result, it is anticipated that the project area will become a future activity center.
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G25. Environmental justice tracts?
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No
N/A
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G26. Reduces greenhouse gas emissions?
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Yes
The bicycle lanes, shared-use path, and sidewalk included in the project provide transportation choices beyond the use of a personal vehicle, which helps reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the use of carbon-based fuels. The project also includes a center turn lane and two roundabouts (Watson Drive, Nation Road), which will reduce vehicular delay and idling. The new interchange and roadway capacity improvements are also anticipated to decrease trip length within the city and reduce congestion issues at the existing I-35 and Route 92 interchange, thereby indirectly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Solar-powered street lights also promote the use of renewable energy sources.
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G27. Natural Resource information:
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The project will include native landscaping that serves both aesthetic and stormwater functions. The native landscaping will be featured in center medians and/or near the interchange ramps. The preservation of existing trees will be prioritized as feasible during design and construction. The City will also consider incorporating green infrastructure such as recycled asphalt and LED street lighting.
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G28. Community Links at Watershaed Scale:
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Throughout the project, the City will first evaluate how to best proceed with improvements without disturbing natural habitat, and, when necessary, will seek restoration methods to preserve the natural area. The City will install native landscaping and trees where appropriate, such as within center medians and/or roundabouts. All areas will incorporate best management practices for erosion control during construction and all disturbed areas will be improved as soon as feasible.
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G29. Explain local land use or comprehensive plans:
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The desire for a second interchange and connecting roadways in the City of Kearney has been highlighted in documents dating back to 1996, including the Kearney Comprehensive Plan Update (2016). Due to strong public support, the Kearney Comprehensive Plan (2016) included a specific goal to “pursue construction of a new interchange at I-35 and 19th Street as a top priority.” The land use component of the Plan also identifies the project area as a “priority development area” that will be significantly impacted by the new interchange. The improvements will provide tremendous access to an undeveloped area of the community and enable opportunities for new residential, commercial, and employment uses. Similar support for a new interchange and connecting roadways is included in the Clay County Comprehensive Plan (2008), Kearneys I-35 West Master Development Plan, and the Kearney Board of Aldermen "Overview of Strategic Issues" strategic plan and subsequent updates dated 2002, 2006, and 2012.
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G30.1 Complies with MARC’s CSP?
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Yes
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G30.2 Exception to the MARC CSP?
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Yes
The City will consider incorporating green infrastructure such as recycled asphalt and LED street lighting.
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Traveler Type (All Ages & Abilities)
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