What the Public Works Department Does
The quality of life for those who live, work, and play in Topeka depends on the quality of the city’s infrastructure: smooth streets, well-engineered projects, well-managed downtown parking, and well-maintained city assets all lead to a better way of life.
The City of Topeka’s Public Works Department, nationally recognized through accreditation by the American Public Works Association, strives to meet our current and future needs. A well-run organization consisting of Engineering, Streets, Maintenance, Traffic Signs and Signals, Forestry, Parking, Fleet, and GIS Management ensures public funds are spent on projects and services approved by you through your local City Council representative.
- NW Goodyear Rd. at US-24 Interchange - Project #841091.08
- SE California Ave. - SE 37th St. to SE 45th St. - #701021.00
- Alley between N. Kansas Ave. and NE Quincy from St. John St. to Paramore St. – #841079.10
- SE Golden Ave. – I-70 to SE 21st St. - #841079.13
- SW 29th St. - Wanamaker Rd. to Arrowhead Rd. - #841091.05
- Neighborhood ‐ SE of the SW 21st & SW Indian Hills Rd. Intersection - #841079.05
- Neighborhood ‐ SW 21st to 29th, Urish to Kingsrow - #841079.04
- SW 12th St. Project
- SE Carnahan Ave. – I-70 to 21st St. - #841079.09
- SW 10th Ave. – SW Urish Rd. to SW Wanamaker Rd. - #701023 and #841091.07
- SE Quincy St. – SE 6th Ave. to SE 8th Ave. – #601070.00
- East Topeka North SORT - #601119.01
2024 Highlighted Public Works Project List
- Current Status: Final design
- Construction Schedule: 2024
- Budget: $2,640,000
- Funding: Citywide half-cent sales tax
- Contractor:
- Construction Schedule: Start date of March 11, 2024
- Budget: $1,390,000
- Funding: Citywide half-cent sales tax
- Contractor: Sunflower Paving
Public Meetings
- February 7 - Presentation
- Current Status: Final design
- Construction Schedule: 2024
- Budget: $2,000,000
- Funding: Citywide half-cent sales tax
- Contractor: Bettis Asphalt & Construction
Detours
Bettis Asphalt & Construction will be closing SW Topeka Blvd. from north of 29th St. to south of 27th St. for full-depth pavement replacement, curb and gutter construction, and mill and overlay work. This segment will be closed to all vehicular traffic and is anticipated to open to traffic by August 16th. Signed detour routes are as follows:- NB Topeka Blvd. – from 37th St. and Topeka Blvd., east on 37th St. to Kansas Ave., then north to 21st St., then west to Topeka Blvd.
- SB Topeka Blvd. – from 21st St. and Topeka Blvd., east on 21st St. to Kansas Ave., then south to 37th St., then west to Topeka Blvd.
The future plan is for full pavement reconstruction on SW Huntoon St. from Gage Blvd. to Harrison St. A concept plan is being developed in 2024 to identify the proposed lane configuration as well as additional roadway elements to be included.
- Current Status: Advertising RFP for concept study
- Construction Schedule: 2027-2029
- Budget: $18,600,000
- Funding: Countywide sales tax
- Contractor:
- 7/23 - Open House at TSCPL, Marvin Auditorium 101AB, 4:30-7:00 p.m.
- 8/28 - Public Meeting at TSCPL, Marvin Auditorium 101ABC, 5:30 p.m.
- Current Status: Design – Cook, Flatt & Strobel (CFS): Mike Morrissey
- Construction Schedule: 2024
- Budget: $400,000
- Funding: Citywide half-cent sales tax
- Contractor:
- Current Status: In Design
- Construction Schedule: Summer 2024
- Budget: $1,000,000
- Funding: Citywide half-cent sales tax
- Contractor:
- Construction Status: Under construction; Top lift surface from SW Plass to SW MacVicar completed
- Construction Schedule: To be complete in 2024
- Budget: $780,000
- Funding: City Half Cent Sales Tax
- Contractor: Bettis Asphalt
- Construction Schedule: Start date of February 5, 2024; Multiple phase project expected to be complete August 2024, weather permitting
- Budget: $1,390,000
- Funding: City Half Cent Sales Tax
- Contractor: Bettis Asphalt
Contact the Public Works Department
If you want to connect with us – whether reporting a problem or simply asking a question – visit SeeClickFix online, or call us at 785-368-3801.