City officials gear up for Topeka’s 2023 construction season

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Officials are gearing up for the 2023 construction season in the Capital City which will include street reconstruction, pavement repair, and mill and overlays.

The City of Topeka announced on Monday morning, Feb. 6, that officials will prepare to kick off the 2023 “Fix Our Streets” season as part of a continued effort to improve infrastructure.

The City noted that the construction season typically begins in March or April and runs through November - dependent on the weather. The Public Works and Utilities departments work together on these projects when they have the ability.

Officials highlighted slated projects for the 2023 Fix Our Streets season:

• NW Tyler St. - Paramore St. to Beverly St. - Reconstruction
• SE Carnahan Ave - I-70 to 21st St. - Reconstruction
• SW Wenger Rd. north of 57th St. - Reconstruction
• Alley between N Kansas Ave. and NE Quincy St., from St. John St. to Paramore St. - Reconstruction
• SW 6th Ave and Jackson St. intersection - Pavement repair
• SW Topeka Blvd. - 17th St. to 18th St. - Pavement repair
• SW 6th Ave. - Oakley Ave. to MacVicar Ave. - Pavement repair
• SE California Ave. - I-70 to the north end of the bridge - Pavement repair
• SE Golden Ave. - I-70 to SE 21st St. - Pavement repair
• SW Gage Blvd. - Huntoon St. to 12th St. - Pavement repair
• NW Goodyear Rd. at U.S. 24 interchange - Pavement repair
• SW 10th Ave. - Urish Rd. to Wanamaker Rd. - Mill and overlay
• SW Knollwood Dr. - MacVicar Ave. to Burlingame Rd. - Mill and overlay
• SW 29th St. - Wanamaker Rd. to Arrowhead Rd. - Mill and overlay

The City noted that funds for the Fix Our Streets projects primarily come from the citywide half-cent sales tax.

For more information about the planned projects, click HERE.

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