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The Chieftain (Bonner Springs, KS)
October, 25, 2010
Council Expresses Frustrations with Kump Avenue Construction
Author: Caroline Boyer
Updates on roadwork in the city gave Bonner Springs City Council members a chance to express
their concerns about the continuing work on Kump Avenue. The council was updated on
progress with both Kump and Front Street construction at its regular meeting Monday, and
during the time for council member comments. While Jack Helin, city manager, said Kump
would be open in two weeks, council members said the state should be taking measures to open
it sooner.
Council member Jeff Harrington noted that unfinished work to complete about 100 feet of
sidewalk, about 60 of it on Kump, was part of what was keeping the road closed. He said he
didn’t understand why the Kansas Department of Transportation would allow a state highway
that runs through the heart of the city to remain closed for that. “I’m appalled that KDOT would
continue to affect Bonner Springs like that,” he said. “My opinion is that they don’t value us and
our concerns.”
Helin said he spoke with KDOT officials, who said that if the road were opened, one lane would
have to be closed for the sidewalk work, and they also have to complete the final walk through
on the project.
Matt Beets, city project engineer, said plans for the work on the sidewalk had been altered and
had to be approved by KDOT, but the work should begin in the next week.
Council member Rodger Shannon said he was concerned the state would continue to drag its feet
on the project, and Helin said he would contact them tomorrow to communicate the council
members’ concerns.
The Council also learned that sanitary sewer rehabilitation work on Front Street would not be
completed until Thanksgiving because of delays with other utility lines. The street will not be
resurfaced until the sewer work is complete.
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