Intersection and Approach Improvements, 13th Street North and Broadway, City of Wichita

Improvements included complete reconstruction of the intersection, which added a left turn lane in all directions and new signalization at this busy location. The intersection was paved with concrete and included the city’s standard brick paver crosswalks. Ruggles & Bohm successfully navigated tight right-of-way constraints, which included a church and two established businesses on three of the four corners at the intersection.

The project scope included the design of a four lane arterial street, with railroad crossing, water main and utility relocation. Overall project length was approximately 4000 feet. 

Intersection and Approach Improvements, Central and Ridge Road, City of Wichita

An improvement to this intersection was warranted due to volume of traffic, since the Central and Ridge Intersection is among the top ten busiest in Wichita. The design included widening all approach roadways, totaling approximately 2400 meters, and re-designing the major intersection with a new traffic signal system including protected left turns on each approach. Construction was completed in December 2001, and the project received the American Public Works Association (APWA) Kansas Award.

The project was another in a series of residential area water line replacement projects undertaken by the City of Wichita to maintain their water distribution system. The scope included the design of 20,000 LF of 8” water line system to replace an existing system in a residential neighborhood. As with projects of this nature, the design was sensitive to existing physical features encountered along the design route, including landscaping, trees, and existing under and over-ground utility lines.

The purpose of this project was to replace existing water service distribution lines along approximately 30 blocks of developed residential neighborhoods. The scope included the design of 30,000 LF of 8” water line system to replace an existing system in a residential neighborhood.  Care was taken during the design to minimize conflicts with existing underground utilities and trees throughout the project area.

Pine Bay Water Distribution Project, City of Wichita

This project provided water service for an area of south Wichita recently annexed. Existing homes in the area obtained their domestic water by individual water wells. The scope included the design of 25,000 LF of 8” water line system to replace an existing system in a residential neighborhood. Completion of the project provided both domestic water and the ability for fire protection.

12-inch Force Main, Main 1, Northwest Interceptor, City of Wichita and Professional Engineering Consultants

Project scope included the design of 12” force main in conjunction with improvements to the new Northwest Sewer Treatment Plant. This force main was designed along 21st Street North between 119th Street West and Maize Road, and included the design of approximately 1000 feet of 24 inch gravity sewer. Total project length was 2600 feet.

24-inch Sanitary Sewer Main along 21st Street North, City of Wichita and Professional Engineering Consultants

This project was another related to improvement to the new Northwest Sewer Treatment Plant. Scope included the design of a 24” gravity sewer main. Major design challenges include crossing the Arkansas River, and working with the City, the design team, and adjacent property owners regarding acquisition of utility easements. This project also includes a companion, 5300-foot extension of an 18-inch water main along the same route.

Sawmill Creek Addition Storm Water Drainage Project, City of Wichita and Sawmill Creek, L.L.C.

The design of this new, northeast Wichita subdivision required an extensive detention pond system, and the associated storm water sewer system, to meet the storm water discharge requirements of the city. Phase one of the development, including the first detention storage pond was completed in October 2001. The outlet weir from this facility is designed to handle over 900 cubic feet per second of storm water runoff.

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Survey cross sections; model flooding and submit for Division of Water Resources and FEMA map revisions to permit fill and impoundments within flood hazard areas. Approved 2006, to be constructed as part of residential development in an area of Cowskin Creek tributaries in southwest Wichita.

Survey cross sections; survey elevations on several buildings experiencing flooding; model flooding in series of ponds with weirs and box outlet controls; design weir modifications and other flood protection measures to protect structures; design channel modifications to stabilize and prevent erosion. This project eliminated flooding in a developed office park complex in east Wichita.

Survey cross sections of existing channel in Sand Creek flood area; model channel flow; design channel improvements to eliminate scour and structural failure at confluence of channels. Completed project has stabilized channel and energy dissipation conditions.

Extensive survey of areas frequently inundated; analysis of alternates and design of large drainage outlet. Work performed in conjunction with another firm; completed project has eliminated flooding situation in large residential area.