The City of Topeka Utilities Department is pleased to announce the successful
completion of six major utility relocation projects in preparation for the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) Polk-Quincy Viaduct (PQV) improvement project. Over the past year, contractors worked to relocate water, stormwater and wastewater infrastructure throughout the project area in and around Downtown Topeka to make way for KDOT’s long-anticipated expansion and modernization of the viaduct. All project sites now associated with the viaduct are under KDOT’s supervision as they continue work on the viaduct.
“These relocations were a critical step in supporting one of the region’s most significant transportation improvement projects, laying the foundation for the future of Topeka’s transportation network,” said Utilities Director Sylvia Davis. “The effort put forth by our Utilities team is a testament to their tenacity
and dedication to getting the job done. Along with our partners, they managed a difficult timeline, numerous unforeseen challenges and were successful in completing this work for well under half of the original cost estimate. I am extremely proud of this team.”
The utility relocation work included extensive coordination with KDOT and multiple City departments. This massive effort involved moving existing water, stormwater and wastewater lines out of the construction zone to accommodate roadway improvements, bridge enhancements, and safety upgrades planned along the viaduct corridor.
Crews removed and replaced or relocated more than 14,200 square yards of pavement, nearly 6,000 feet of sanitary sewer, more than 2,500 feet of storm sewer, and almost 7,000 feet of water line.
Current information about KDOT’s PQV project can be found at I-70 Polk-Quincy Viaduct | Kansas Department Of Transportation.
More information about the relocation projects completed by the City can be found at Polk-Quincy Viaduct City of Topeka Utility Relocation Projects | Utilities
