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Leawood approves contract for Tomahawk Creek Parkway reconstruction, roundabout and trail work
Summary
The council unanimously authorized a contract with Superior Bowen Asphalt Company to reconstruct Tomahawk Creek Parkway, add bike lanes and a roundabout, raise sections of the road in flood-prone areas and perform trail and park repairs; construction is expected to begin in February.
The Leawood City Council unanimously approved an agreement with Superior Bowen Asphalt Company to advance a multi-phase reconstruction of Tomahawk Creek Parkway, including a new roundabout at Town Center Drive, five-foot bike lanes, flood-bench work in the park and replacement of trail segments.
David Lay, chair of the Public Works Committee, told the council the project began as a mill-and-overlay with small bike-lane additions but expanded over several years after federal funding and Johnson County participation became available. Lay said the project now includes raising sections of the roadway up to about 6 feet in areas that flood frequently and constructing native-tree plantings along the west side of the park. He said the project will remove and replace the roadway from the north end at College to Roe and add a parking lot at the end of Town Center Drive.
Lay said the city received roughly $3.76 million in federal funding and about $4.4 million from the county to support a larger reconstruction that includes raising the roadbed to reduce flooding. He noted the current contract came in "a little bit over" earlier CIP estimates but remains within overall project authorization previously approved by the council. Construction mobilization is expected in February and will include trail closures and detours; city staff said trails adjacent to the work will be closed for a period but that users will be detoured to the west-side sidewalk along Tomahawk Creek Parkway.
Councilmembers asked about the project extent, trail impacts and public notification. Lay said the work will close portions of the roadway to through traffic (local access only) in the segment south of 115th Street while the roundabout is constructed and that large-format signs, postcards and social-media notices are planned to alert drivers and trail users. The city expects to keep the North Lake parking area open and said restroom facilities at North Lake will remain available.
A motion to approve the resolution authorizing the mayor to execute the agreement carried on a unanimous voice vote. Staff said the contract schedule aims to complete the major reconstruction work over the coming construction season; specific completion dates will be part of the contractor schedule and the city's construction phasing plan.
Clarifying details provided at the meeting indicated the project includes fiber installation for city communications, tree plantings, and a parking lot; staff also said some trail segments will be reconstructed as part of the work and that signed detours and coordination with communications staff are in place.
The council approved the contract and moved to the next items on the agenda.
