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Platte County-Barry Road Update

PROGRESS UPDATE

BARRY ROAD, WEST
Potomac to Chariton
01-20-09

Scope of Work:

Platte County is working with the City of Kansas City Missouri to design and construct Barry Road from Potomac to Chariton based on an ultimate three lane road with bike lanes but only build a 28 foot wide portion of the roadway with two 14 foot lanes. This improvement will still provide 2 travel lanes, curbs, storm sewers, sidewalks, streetlights and vertical safety improvements. These improvements should work with the existing budget.
In the future when traffic demands increase and funds are identified for construction the remaining portion of the three lane roadway may be completed by the city of Kansas City.

Design:

SKW (Shafer, Kline, and Warren) has requested, prior to issuance of final drawings that PCPW verify all Right of Way and Easements are acceptable to the property owners. If any changes are necessary, they will make amendments and then issue the final drawings. PCPW has agreed to this request.

Property Acquisition:
PAR Electrical (Acting R/W Agent for PCPW) has contacted all of the property owners with regards to R/W and easement acquisition. Three property owners have signed the Temporary Easement and/or Right-of-Way Deeds that affect their property. Approximately six other property owners have requested that answers to questions be put in writing and then they will be ready to sign-off. PCPW is currently addressing questions with the balance of the owners prior to their sign-off.

Utility Relocation:
All utilities along the road that will conflict with the improvement will need to be relocated. Platte County is coordinating with the utilities to address any conflicts. The utility relocation schedule is contingent upon the individual utility companies schedule and coordination of relocation activities in the Barry Road improvement phases occurring to the east of this project. All relocations not done prior to the start of this project will begin Summer 2009 in coordination with construction.

Platte County will continue holding coordination meetings with all the utility companies, Kansas City and the design engineer (SKW).

KCP&L met with PCPW in January 2009 and has finalized drawings for their power pole relocation work.

MGE and AT&T have completed their relocation design work.

AT&T has started work in the north Right-of-Way.

PCPW, KCMO, and SKW will be meeting again in January or early February 2009 to continue the project coordination process.

Bidding:
Platte County’s goal is to bid the project in early 2009, pending successful design, property acquisition and utility relocations.

Construction:
Construction will occur after property acquisition, utility relocation and bidding is complete. Currently anticipate starting Phase I Construction Summer 2009.

Questions regarding this project can be directed to:
Platte County Department of Public Works at (816) 858-2223 or,Bob Heim, Project Manager at bheim@co.platte.mo.us

Speed Trap on Amity

On my way to the PHHS wresting match the other night...KCMOPD was conducting traffic control patrol, sitting back off Amity on the Brittany Woodscastle entrance. Ooops! A northbound car probably going too fast was quickly chased down. Traffic was heavy (6:15 PM), I guess he could have picked out any one of many cars.

Happy New Year!

There hasn't been much news to post regarding the BRB this past month. Most obvious is some of the prep work in moving utilities, namely power poles fore and aft of the bridge. You've also seen the preliminary work in the eventual intersection of a relocated Amity with Eastside Drive. Couple of interesting slip and slide situations as I traversed Wildwood during the sprinkling of storms, although I did not witness any accidents, thank goodness.

The Funk and Ed Ford are a bit preoccupied with each other, and I presume the pressure from those of us affected by the BRB closing has waned. Squeaky wheel deal.

2010 seems to be the target date for completion of the BRB/Barry Road project...less than two years to go...yea!?

Funny thing happened yesterday, as the ice on WL was melting in our cove, it revealed a "dead soldier" floating on the top of the water. Really wanted to retrieve it for a souvenir, but the north wind pushed the remains south...who knows, it might be at the National right now!

Platte County Update

BARRY ROAD, WEST

Potomac to Chariton

12-15-08

Scope of Work:

Platte County is working with the City of Kansas City Missouri to design and construct Barry Road from Potomac to Chariton based on an ultimate three lane road with bike lanes but only build a 28 foot wide portion of the roadway with two 14 foot lanes. This improvement will still provide 2 travel lanes, curbs, storm sewers, sidewalks, streetlights and vertical safety improvements. These improvements should work with the existing budget.

In the future when traffic demands increase and funds are identified for construction the remaining portion of the three lane roadway may be completed by the city of Kansas City.

Design:

SKW (Shafer, Kline, and Warren) has requested, prior to issuance of final drawings, that PCPW verify all Right of Way and Easements are acceptable to the property owners. If any changes are necessary, they will make amendments and then issue the final drawings. PCPW has agreed to this request.

Property Acquisition:

PAR Electric has made contact with approximately half of the property owners to discuss R/W and Easement requirements. One owner at the west end of the project has signed the Temporary Easement affecting their property. PCPW is working on responding to questions that have been raised during meetings between the property owners and PAR Electric. Par Electric is continuing to make initial contact with the other half of the property owners.

Utility Relocation:

All utilities along the road that will conflict with the improvement will need to be relocated. Platte County is coordinating with the utilities to address any conflicts. The utility relocation schedule is contingent upon the individual utility companies schedule and coordination of relocation activities in the Barry Road improvement phases occurring to the east of this project. All relocations not done prior to the start of the project will begin Summer 2009 in coordination with construction.

Platte County will continue holding coordination meetings with all the utility companies, Kansas City and the design engineer (SKW).

KCP&L is working towards finalizing drawing s for their work and will be requesting a plan review meeting yet this month. MGE and AT&T have completed their relocation design work. Work for these contractors can begin once the Right of Way acquisition is complete.

PCPW, KCMO, and SKW will be meeting again in January 2009 to continue the project coordination process.

Bidding:

Platte County’s goal is to bid the project in 2008, pending successful design, property acquisition and utility relocations.

Construction:

Construction will occur after property acquisition, utility relocation and bidding is complete. Currently anticipate starting Phase I Construction Summer 2009.

Questions regarding this project can be directed to:

Platte County Department of Public Works at (816) 858-2223 or,

Bob Heim, Project Manager at bheim@co.platte.mo.us

Barry Road West

Received this update from Bob Heim @ Platte County regarding their piece of Barry Road improvements west of Potomac Ave.

PROGRESS UPDATE

BARRY ROAD, WEST

Potomac to Chariton

11-14-08

Scope of Work:

Platte County is working with the City of Kansas City Missouri to design and construct Barry Road from Potomac to Chariton based on an ultimate three lane road with bike lanes but only build a 28 foot wide portion of the roadway with two 14 foot lanes. This improvement will still provide 2 travel lanes, curbs, storm sewers, sidewalks, streetlights and vertical safety improvements. These improvements should work with the existing budget.

In the future when traffic demands increase and funds are identified for construction the remaining portion of the three lane roadway may be completed by the city of Kansas City.

Design:

SKW (Shafer, Kline, and Warren) has requested, prior to issuance of final drawings, that PCPW verify all Right of Way and Easements are acceptable to the property owners. If any changes are necessary, they will make amendments and then issue the final drawings. PCPW has agreed to this request.

Property Acquisition:

All thirty property appraisals have been completed and delivered to PCPW. All property files and appraisals have been forwarded to the right of way agent contracted by PCPW. The agent anticipates beginning meetings with the individual property owners the week of November 17, 2008.

Utility Relocation:

All utilities along the road that will conflict with the improvement will need to be relocated. Platte County is coordinating with the utilities to address any conflicts. The utility relocation schedule is contingent upon the individual utility companies schedule and coordination of relocation activities in the Barry Road improvement phases occurring to the east of this project. Gas line and cable relocation may begin as early as Fall 2008 depending on these utilities work load. All other relocation should begin Summer 2009 in coordination with construction.

Platte County will continue holding coordination meetings with all the utility companies, Kansas City and the design engineer (SKW).

MGE and AT&T have completed their relocation design work. Work for these contractors can begin once the Right of Way acquisition is complete.

PCPW, KCMO, and SKW met on November 7, 2008 to continue discussing coordination of water and sewer installation and/or relocation.

Bidding:

Platte County’s goal is to bid the project in 2008, pending successful design, property acquisition and utility relocations.

Construction:

Construction will occur after property acquisition, utility relocation and bidding is complete. Currently anticipate starting Phase I Construction Summer 2009.

Questions regarding this project can be directed to:

Platte County Department of Public Works at (816) 858-2223 or,

Bob Heim, Project Manager at bheim@co.platte.mo.us

Update

I've been out of town and experienced computer problems this week, thus no posts.

Nov 4th Meeting

WL Mayor Bos and others met with KCMO in continuing discussions with KCMO regarding the Barry Road project. No significant progress to report. Current projection for the relocation of ATT lines is February. Bos mentioned the winning contractor has agreed to start the project, west to east. Platte County has shown interest in taking possession of the "walking bridge" over the lake, it will have to be removed as part of the construction project.

Amity Park

Not exactly related to BRB, but what the heck. In my travels on the "detour" I have noticed increased use in the park, at least the numbers of cars parked there. I haven't taken the tour yet, have you? What do you think?

86th or 68th?

Alert observer noted my mistake in previous post...thanks. Of course it was 86th Terrace. One of the bewildering things we experienced when we moved from Brookside to the Northland was the adventure of finding our way around. For the most part, mid-town is laid out fairly square with blocks ascending as you go south towards JOCO. Once we crossed the river we had to deal with the NW situation and of course the curving streets of WL. No matter, throw in the "detour" because of the BRB and you find out who really wants to find you!