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Augusta OKs KDOT-funded engineering work for Whitewater River pedestrian bridge

Augusta City Council · December 16, 2025
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Summary

The council approved a three-party preliminary engineering agreement with KDOT and JEO for phase 2 of the Redbud Rail Trail, with JEO's scope capped at $396,420 and KDOT covering the grant-funded project (application exceeded $5 million); staff said letting is targeted for 2027 and designs will analyze floodplain/stormwater risks.

The Augusta City Council voted Dec. 15 to approve a three-party agreement with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) and JEO Consulting Group for preliminary engineering design services for a pedestrian bridge over the Whitewater River as phase 2 of the Redbud Rail Trail.

City staff told the council they applied for and were awarded a grant that covers up to the amount submitted in the application (more than $5 million for…

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