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Council approves $576,982 design contract for Merriam Drive improvements; residents voice opposition to three-lane plan
Summary
The council approved a design agreement with Olson Inc. for $576,982 to begin design on Merriam Drive improvements that include a mill-and-overlay, streetscape work and a recommended three-lane 'road diet' through parts of the corridor; some neighbors opposed reducing four lanes to three.
MERRIAM, Kan. — The Merriam City Council voted 8-0 to approve a $576,982 agreement with Olson Incorporated to design Merriam Drive improvements between 50th Street and 50th Terrace, a project that includes pavement work, sidewalks, a 10-foot shared-use path and stormwater upgrades.
City staff said the project, programmed for construction in 2027 and funded in part by federal grant dollars, will include a two-inch mill and overlay, replacement of curb, gutters and ADA ramps, streetscape improvements and a recommendation to reduce the pavement to a…
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