Study Overview
Project Study Area
A portion of I-235 is getting a fresh examination. The Kansas Department of Transportation, in partnership with the city of Wichita, Sedgwick County, and the Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization, has begun a new study of the I-235 corridor from the US-54/400 (Kellogg) interchange north to the Central Avenue interchange.
KDOT has contracted with the engineering firm, TranSystems, to conduct the study. The study will address high levels of traffic weaving at the Kellogg and Central interchanges and congestion on I-235. It will also look at conditions along Kellogg and Central near I-235. The study will identify alternative improvement concepts, cost estimates, and a phasing plan for short and long-term improvements. Recommendations could include new infrastructure and changes to the existing infrastructure along I-235, Kellogg, and Central.
An interchange at I-235 and Maple is not being considered because of its proximity to the I-235/Kellogg interchange and it could worsen the existing congestion and traffic weaving.
The Study
The goals of the study include developing cost-effective solutions and plans for the future, while providing opportunities for the public to learn about and participate in the study process. The study will also include examinations of:
- How the I-235 corridor relates to regional land use and economic development
- Traffic conditions and forecasts
- Safety conditions and data
- Environmental conditions
- Previous studies