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KDOT updates Pittsburg on Highway 69 corridor study; Quincy roundabout, lighting and safety projects prioritized
Summary
KDOT officials presented findings from the US-69 corridor study and said 11 committed projects (including the Pittsburg segment and a proposed Quincy roundabout) are programmed for design and construction before 2030; officials stressed safety and mobility goals and ongoing property-owner outreach.
KDOT representatives updated the Pittsburg City Commission on the completed study phase and next steps for the US-69 corridor through Crawford County on Oct. 14, emphasizing safety and mobility improvements and a multi-project implementation plan.
Steve Rockers, project manager for CADOT, told commissioners the study identified two groups of projects: committed projects expected to be designed and constructed before 2030, and larger under-development projects currently funded for design only. "What came out of all that study was the two goals of enhancing the safety and keeping the traffic moving, improving the mobility," Rockers said.
Area engineer Jeff Fisher described elements of the committed list, which includes safety treatments (edge rumble strips, contrast pavement markings), signal upgrades with video detection and advanced warning systems, and intersection changes that reduce left-turn conflicts. He highlighted a proposed Quincy roundabout as a way to eliminate left-hand turns and reduce signal delay, noting a combined construction estimate of about $8 million for the committed projects.
Commissioners pressed project staff about timelines and the pace of work; several said safety issues feel urgent and that the county sometimes moves too slowly for community expectations. KDOT representatives said surveys and field checks are complete for many committed projects and that contracting (letting) will follow design work; they also said the project team will continue outreach to affected property owners and hold public open houses next summer.
KDOT noted that other corridor improvements, including signal upgrades at Centennial and work on Fourth/Twentieth intersections, are either under contract or soon to be let and that the corridor study site and materials are available online via a QR code provided to the commission.
Commissioners thanked the team and encouraged continued outreach; no formal commission action was required.
