City Of Kansas City: Main Street Corridor Construction Progress

Press release from the City of Kansas City:

08/30/2021 3:09 PM

NEWS RELEASE

Local leaders on Monday got up close and personal with the utility work that KC Water and private companies are performing along Main Street from Pershing Road to 51st and Brookside. When the dust settles next year, we’ll all enjoy upgrades and new infrastructure that will pave the way for the future KC Streetcar Main street extension.

While great progress has taken place on Main Street, the improvements are mostly underground. The work may look “messy” but behind the scenes there are well-coordinated efforts between multiple City departments and more than 15 private utility companies performing daily work along the corridor.

During the tour, project team members demonstrated that coordination while city councilmembers, Mayor Quinton Lucas, 5th District Councilwoman Andrea Bough and representatives from the City Manager's Office learned first-hand how the project team is able to choreograph multiple construction activities at once, inform the public and stay on schedule and on budget.

The tour was organized in partnership by KC Water, KCMO Public Works, Kansas City Area Transportation Authority and the Kansas City Streetcar Authority. “At City Hall, we talk a lot about breaking down department silos,” City Manager Brian Platt said. “This project is a great example of how different departments and contractors can work together to minimize impacts for businesses and residents during construction work.”

“The upgrades on Main project has gone extremely well,” KC Water Director Terry Leeds said. “The project is on time, on budget, and we’re proud to be leading the current engagement efforts on the corridor, working daily with our contractors, customers and property owners.”

The Upgrades on Main project is expected to completed by the end of 2022. Subscribe to receive project updates and see the interactive project map for the latest traffic detours.

For information about Upgrades on Main, contact City of Kansas City, Missouri Media Relations Manager, Maggie Green, 816-379-6562.

This press release was produced by the City of Kansas City. The views expressed here are the author’s own.