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Johnson County wastewater force main will close lanes on State Line Road; Leawood parks and trails to see phased impacts
Summary
City staff and Johnson County briefed the council on a phased force-main installation along State Line Road that will begin work in the park in February, close lanes in spring and run through fall with phased traffic and trail detours.
City staff and Public Works described a Johnson County Wastewater Authority force-main installation that will affect State Line Road and portions of Leawood City Park beginning in February.
Diane (staff member) said Johnson County will fence and stage work near the Leawood Dog Park in February, closing part of the park but leaving the south portion open; county crews will stage so the park is accessed once to minimize disruption. “They’re going to fence off the north side of the dog park,” Diane said.
Public Works staff outlined the State Line Road phasing: an initial phase through City Park is planned in February–April; phases between 435 and 103rd Street are expected to run from April through July with one lane closed in places; and northern phases around 89th–90th Streets will be performed as separate permits. Staff said the county and city will coordinate to replace pavement soon after pipe installation so each phase will be opened when paving and restriping are complete. Staff estimated crews will work in phases through October and aim to complete major work by November.
City staff said trail closures will be required in short segments and that trail users will be detoured to the west-side sidewalk of Tomahawk Creek Parkway. Businesses and residents will retain driveway access; staff noted brief periods when direct driveway access may be impacted while pavement is removed and replaced.
Council members asked about traffic diversion, bus and event impacts, and communications to businesses and residents. Staff said they and Johnson County will install large signs, postcards and other communications and will coordinate signal timings if needed to reduce cut-through traffic on neighborhood streets.
