Another project involving road work is coming for Emporia-area drivers.
The latest one is just west of Emporia. City Communications Director Christine Johnson says the city contractor will start road and drainage improvements near the intersection of West 18th and Road 180 near Americus Road starting Monday. Thru traffic will be detoured around the work zone as storm sewer, box bridge, paving and multi-use path improvements are built around the Evergy service center currently under construction.
Improvements will continue until at least summer 2023.
Meanwhile, repaving begins this week as part of Emporia’s street rehab project. Prairie Lane will see work first from Prairie Street to its cul-de-sac, followed by Sherwood Way from Berkeley to West. The full list is below. Work should go into November.
Order of 2022 Street Rehab paving projects
*Prairie Lane (Prairie St. to cul-de-sac end)
*Sherwood Way (Berkeley Rd. to West St.)
*Grove Avenue (Garfield St. to Lincoln St.)
*Woodland Street (9th Ave. to 12th Ave.)
*Rural Street (3rd Ave. to 6th Ave.)
*9th Avenue (Prairie St. to Elm St. & Lawrence St. to West St.)
*South Merchant Street (Logan Ave. to cul-de-sac end)
*Neosho Street (12th Ave. to 15th Ave)
*14th Avenue (Neosho St. to State St.)
*Cottonwood Street (10th Ave. to 12th Ave.)
*15th Avenue (Center St. to Merchant St.)
