In conjunction with the I-70 Polk-Quincy Viaduct improvement project, the City of Topeka is undertaking its own utility replacement project.
Project Overview
The Utility Relocation Project consists of necessary sanitary sewer, storm sewer and water utility relocations to resolve conflicts with the planned KDOT Polk Quincy Viaduct (West Project) Project No. 70-89 KA-1266-04. Crews will remove and replace or relocate 12,600 square yards of pavement, 7,035 feet of sanitary sewer, 2,644 feet of storm sewer, and 6,009 feet of water line.
- View KDOT'S PQV website
- Request project updates
- January 2024 Press Release: Utilities Relocations Underway in Downtown Topeka
Projects
Water Line "A" - W 1st Avenue
Project Schedule
- Construction start: November 2023
- Construction Completion Date: January 2024
Major Traffic Impacts
- Roadways that were previously closed during this project were reopened in early January.
Project 3 consists of necessary storm sewer relocations. The project includes 1,090 square yards of pavement removal and replacement, 63 feet of 12” storm sewer gravity main, 28 feet of 15” storm sewer gravity main, 33 feet of 24” storm sewer gravity main and 503 feet of 10’ x 8’ storm sewer gravity main.
Project Schedule
- Construction Start Date: March 2024
- Anticipated Completion Date: November 2024
Major Traffic Impacts
- 1st St closure between Polk Street and I-70
Detour Information
Effective Date: March 13, 2024 Utility work in preparation for the Polk-Quincy Project, Project 3 – 1st Street closed west of SW Topeka Blvd. WB 1st St detour is south on SW Topeka Blvd to SW 4th St; west on 4th St to SW Fillmore; then back north to 1st St. EB 1st St detour is south on SW Clay; east on SW 5th; North on SW Topeka Blvd to 1st Street. Access on and off of I-70 at 1st St will be maintained during this project detour. Duration: closure start date: Wednesday March 13, 2024; closed for eight (8) months, approximately middle of November 2024.
Project 4 consists of necessary sanitary sewer relocations. The project includes approximately 920 feet of 36-inch sanitary sewer, 220 feet of 15-inch sanitary sewer, 400-feet of 12-inch sanitary sewer, 421-feet of 10-inch sanitary sewer, 152-feet of 8-inch sanitary sewer and incidentals including 1,000 square yards of pavement removal and replacement, bypass pumping, traffic control, and all other appurtenances required for a complete and operating system.
Project Schedule
- Construction Start Date: April 2024
- Anticipated Completion Date: January 2025
Detour Information
Currently no detours are associated with Project 4. Please check back for updates.
Project 5 consists of necessary sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water utility relocations. The project includes 3,988 square yards of pavement removal and replacement, 2,512 feet of sanitary sewer, 30 feet of storm sewer, and 3,561 feet of water line
Project Schedule
- Construction Start Date: April 2024
- Anticipated Completion Date: January 2025
Detour Information
SW 2nd Street closed from SW Harrison St to SW Kansas Ave Tentative Completion Date: June 24, 2024. Access to all buildings will be from 3rd St Detour for SB SW Jackson: east on SE 1st St to S Kansas Ave; south to SE 3rd St; then west to SW Jackson Detour for NB SW Jackson: east on 3rd St to S Kansas Ave; then north to SE 1st St
Project 6 consists of necessary sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water line relocations. The project includes 4 sanitary sewer 4’ diameter manholes, 1 sanitary sewer 5’ diameter manhole, 921 feet of 15” sanitary sewer gravity main, 40 feet of 15” storm sewer gravity main, 12 feet of 18” storm sewer gravity main, 526 feet of 24” storm sewer gravity main, 573 feet of 30” storm sewer gravity main, 12 feet of 36” storm sewer gravity main, 95 feet of 60” x 36” storm sewer gravity main, 981 feet of 72” storm sewer gravity main
Project Schedule
- Construction Start Date: April 2024
- Anticipated Completion Date: January 2025
Detour Information
SE Madison St closed at SE 2nd St Tentative completion date: May 15, 2024 Detour for NB SE Madison St: east on SE 4th St to SE Adams St; north to SE 1st St and west to SE Madison St SE 6th Ave closed at SE Monroe St Tentative completion date: May 22, 2024 SE Monroe St will allow through traffic Detour for EB SW 6th Ave: south on SW Topeka Blvd to SW 10th Ave; then east to SE Madison St; then north to SE 6th Ave Detour for WB SW 6th Ave: north on SE Madison St to SE 4th St; then west to SW Topeka Blvd to SW 6th Ave; then south to SW 6th Ave
Project 7 consists of necessary sanitary sewer relocations. The project includes 1 manhole abandonment, 1 slide gate and structure conversion, 1 existing gate structure rehab, 326 feet of 27" CIPP rehabilitation, and 305 feet of 54" CIPP rehabilitation.
Project Schedule
- Anticipated Construction Start Date: March 2024
- Anticipated Completion Date: June 2024
Detour Information
Intersection of NW Quinton Ave & NW Grove Ave Closed NW Kendall Ave closed at Grove Ave Tentative completion date: May 8, 2024 Intersection of NW Grove and NW Quinton is completely closed Kendall Ave closed at Grove Ave; thru-traffic continues on Grove Ave No detours provided; local traffic onlyMeetings
Utilities Department Presentation to Council - PQV Project Update
City of Topeka / KDOT meeting held to review Projects 2-7 (esp. 3-6)
PROJECT SPLIT EXHIBIT
TRAFFIC CONTROL EXHIBIT
Exhibit slides
PROJECT SPLIT EXHIBIT
TRAFFIC CONTROL EXHIBIT
City of Topeka meeting held to review Project 2
KDOT, in conjunction with the Cit of Topeka, hosted a public engagement event to overview the entire Polk-Quincy Viaduct Project. No formal presentation occurred at this meeting.
To learn more about the overall Polk-Quincy Viaduct project, visit https://www.polkquincy.ksdot.gov/