Length: 0.5 miles, Construction Underway

The scope of work includes preparation of construction plans to convert an existing two lane collector street into a three lane roadway with a parking lane in Derby, Kansas and includes the design of an 8’ multi-use path, cross-walk signalization and coordination with Transystems on an adjacent intersection project. Project will include coordination with KDOT for construction adjacent to K-15.  Please contact Dan Squires, P.E., City Engineer at 316-788-6632.

The scope of work includes preparation of construction plans to convert an existing two lane asphalt mat roadway with open ditches into a three lane curb and gutter collector with medians and deceleration lanes. Scope also includes the design of the intersection at Harry and 127th Street East. Please contact Jim Armour, P.E., City Engineer at 316-268-4501.

The scope of work includes preparation of construction plans to convert an existing two lane asphalt mat roadway with open ditches into a five lane curb and gutter collector with medians and deceleration lanes. Scope also includes the design of the intersection at Greenwich and Pawnee. Please contact Jim Armour, P.E., City Engineer at 316-268-4501.

Completed: 2006

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

Old Town Streets/ Old Town Square, City of Wichita

Ruggles & Bohm’s work in Old Town has stretched over 7 years and includes the design of the entertainment district’s brick lined streets north of First Street, as well as virtually all of the district’s distinctive parking areas, which are all lined with brick knee walls. Most recently, we provided civil engineering, survey and construction staking for Old Town Square, where the Warren Old Town Theater is located.

It is difficult to imagine that any single project could involve more public meetings that this project did, but such was the nature of the design. This five lane arterial in east Wichita encompassed both commercial and residential concerns about access, particularly at the west intersection of Woodlawn. Medians were used at some locations to restrict turning movements to bring the corridor in partial conformance with the City of Wichita access control policy, but as you might have deduced, not without a fight from the neighborhood. In some locations, existing pavement was removed and replaced with additional lanes; in other locations, pavement lanes were widened leaving existing pavement in service. Please contact Jim Armour, P.E., City Engineer at 316-268-4501.

As part of its ongoing CIP program, the City of Wichita will re-built the intersection of 13th Street North and Broadway. Previously, the intersection was of two, four lane roadways with no provisions for protected turning movements. The new design allows protected left turns on each approach, and includes full signalization of the intersection. Right-of-way and grading issues were the major design challenges on this project, as the widened pavement had to be designed such to match the numerous driveways and sidewalks adjacent to the area. Please contact Jim Armour, P.E. City Engineer at 316-268-4501.

Central and Ridge Road Intersection and Approach Improvements, 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 redesigning 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.

Prior to the construction of the project, the approaches to Woodlawn from Mainsgate were controlled by stop signs, with uncontrolled northbound and southbound traffic flow on Woodlawn.  Turning movement congestion on each approach warranted signalization of the intersection.

Oliver Street, from 25th Street to 37th Street North, City of Wichita (KDOT Local Project)

Scope included the design of four and five lane arterial street, with two large RCBC bridges, railroad crossing, new traffic signalization system, and utility relocation. Total project length was 6000 feet including intersection modifications.

This project consisted of the design of four lane arterial street pavement with associated storm water sewer improvements in the vicinity of the Wichita Ice Center near downtown. Total length of pavement design was 2200 feet, and included design coordination with McLean Avenue Improvements and the design of the New Lewis Street Bridge project. This project also included the design of traffic signals for the intersection of Maple and Sycamore.

This project consisted of the re-alignment of McLean Boulevard in the vicinity of the Exploration Place Science Center in downtown Wichita, Kansas. The project consisted of the design of four and five lane arterial pavement along McLean and intersecting side roads totaling over 7000 feet in length. Major signalized intersections included Douglas Street, Second Street and Maple Street. Included with the project was the design of all storm water sewer improvements, and the design of a new 36” water main for the length of the project.