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Washburn Rural North: roundabout to open before school; Auburn Road work may limit access during 2025–26
Summary
District and design staff described a temporary traffic‑control plan for the new Washburn Rural North entrance: the 20 Ninth Street roundabout is expected to be open before the school year, but Auburn Road will be under construction during part of 2025–26, leaving a single site access and a temporary cul‑de‑sac for pick‑up/drop‑off.
District staff and the owner’s representative briefed the board on traffic control and site access for the new Washburn Rural North campus.
Key points from the update
• Access points and timing: The site has two planned access points: one from Auburn Road (a simple right‑turn lane) and one from 20 Ninth Street (a new roundabout). The 20 Ninth Street roundabout is slated to be complete prior to the start of the coming school year; Auburn Road is scheduled for reconstruction during the 2025–26 school year.
• Interim single access at opening: Because Auburn Road work will overlap the school year, the district expects to open the school with only the 20 Ninth Street roundabout available. That will create a single route for cars entering and exiting the site until Auburn Road work is finished.
• Temporary circulation plan: To preserve separation of buses and cars, the district plans to use a temporary cul‑de‑sac and a three‑wide stacking lane that will allow double‑stacking of vehicles and a zipper flow at the cul‑de‑sac, providing space for about 30 cars in the queue. Buses will use a separate route through the roundabout.
• Safety and emergency access: District staff said emergency vehicles would retain access to the front of the building even if the pickup queue is full. Temporary striping and parent training will be used to help drivers learn the interim circulation pattern.
• Community engagement: The district has been coordinating with the road contractor and local engineering consultants (David Wood of Kaw Valley was cited during the presentation) and will publish the interim plan to the community ahead of opening.
Why it matters: The interim traffic plan affects daily arrival and dismissal for students, staff parking and game‑night logistics. Parents and staff will need to follow the temporary circulation plan until Auburn Road access is restored.
Speakers and attributions: Tucker (owner’s representative) led the update; district staff referenced photos and drone images provided by Scott and engineering advice from David Wood of Kaw Valley.
