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Council authorizes mayor to sign K-32 bridge agreement, commits $160,000 for sidewalks and signals
Summary
Edwardsville council authorized the mayor to execute a KDOT agreement for the K-32 (4th Street) bridge replacement project, committing $160,000 from the 4th Street project fund to pay for sidewalks and traffic signals; council members asked about detours, easements and timing.
The Edwardsville City Council voted to authorize the mayor to execute a Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) agreement for the K-32 bridge replacement at 4th Street and committed $160,000 from the city's 4th Street project fund to cover sidewalks and traffic-signal related work.
Staff explained that KDOT's project includes sidewalks and signal improvements and that the city's contribution primarily covers sidewalks shown in the packet map and associated traffic signals. A council member asked whether the red-marked sidewalk areas were included; staff confirmed they were "written into the plans" and that KDOT would pursue required easements on the highway where necessary.
Council members pressed staff about how the city will manage local circulation during a closure. Staff said KDOT typically sets regional detour routes, but the city is in discussions about local options (including potential use or donation of a bank-owned parcel) to maintain east-west movement if 4th Street is fully closed. Staff estimated construction could begin as early as this year but noted design, right-of-way and utility work could push the realistic start into 2027.
The council's motion to authorize the agreement was moved and seconded on the record and approved by voice vote. The transcript does not list a signed date; authorization gives the mayor authority to execute the final agreement.
