Summary
KDOT is designing the K-10/Lone Elm interchange (not an overpass, Felter confirmed). The city must move a 24-inch water main, but the state pays for it. Construction waits on Lenexa's matching funds.
At a glance
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Last discussed Sep 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
KDOT reimburses the city for design and construction of the relocation — no local cost.
Commuters if the interchange is ultimately built.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Sep 1, 2026
KDOT will pay the full $18.7 million for a truck bypass between K-10 and College Boulevard, keeping heavy trucks out of Lone Elm school zones once the new interchange opens. No city money is going into this agreement.
City Council - May 5, 2026
KDOT is designing the K-10/Lone Elm interchange (not an overpass, Felter confirmed). The city must move a 24-inch water main, but the state pays for it. Construction waits on Lenexa's matching funds.
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