| Date | |
| 10/22/2009 | Contractor finished the asphalt trail this week. They are now backfilling and finish grading along the west side of Antioch from the Hight School south to 167th. They are also working on lighting the south mile (159th to 167th) |
| 9/25/2009 | The contractor is scheduled to pave the asphalt surface course from 159th to 167th Street on October 3rd. Work continues on trails, sidewalks, lighting, irrigation, and sodding. |
| 7/22/2009 | The contractor is working on subgrade fly-ash, underdrain, and base rock of the SB lanes of the S. mile. They are also working on the trail, ramps, and drives of the SB lanes of the north mile. |
| 6/23/2009 | The contractor is paving portions of the new north bound lanes between 151st and 159th Street. They are also installing storm structures and grading the southbound lanes between 159th and 167th. |
| 5/26/2009 | O'Donnell and Sons are cutting grade and preparing for fly ash late this week near 153rd, 156th, and 157th. Rock excavation at 155th is on going. |
| 5/21/2009 | O'Donnell and Sons are setting hubs and string line, building and cutting grade, and hauling spoils off site. The storm work should complete from 151st to south of 153rd by tomorrow. |
| 3/24/2009 | The contractor is working on the subgrade prior to starting the subgrade stabilization on South bound Antioch from 151st to 159th and north bound from 165th to 159th Street. Subcontractors are working to finish up the end sections on the large box culvert south of 159th and installing handrails on the other box culverts. The prime contractor installed a few driveways near the Antioch and 159th Street intersection. |
| 3/6/2009 | Excavation of the north bound lanes between 159th and 167th is on going. The end sections and wing walls are under construction on the large box culvert under Antioch south of 159th. The contractor is installing hydro-mulch on large areas to minimize erosion. |
| 2/23/2009 | Contractor continued dirt work along Antioch south of 159th. Work started on the box culvert end sections south of 159th. The installation of the handrail on the retaining wall was started. Erosion control continues to be updated and maintained. Water One is still relocating near 165th Street. |
| 12/4/2008 | The intersection at 159th Street and Antioch Road is now a four way stop due to the west leg opening yesterday. As work slows for the winter season the contractor will continue working on grading, drainage structures, and the future signal at 159th Street and Antioch Road. |
| 10/21/2008 | 159th Street we opened between Antioch and Lowell on October 12th. O'Donnell & Sons continues earthwork and strom sewer installation. |
| 10/8/2008 | O'Donnell and Son's is paving the east leg of 159th Street. They plan to install temporary pavement markings and open 159th Street from Antioch to Lowell by October 13th. |
| 9/24/2008 | Contractor is installing fly ash, edge drain, drainage structures, and box end sections. They are preparing for installation of the base rock and then concrete curbs and gutters on 159th, Antioch to Lowell.. |
| 9/11/2008 | KCP&L and Time Warner are wrapping their work up over the next week weather permitting. The power poles on 159th street both east and west of Antioch are now removed. The contractor can perform the necessary subgrade work and prepare for paving.
Work continues on the smaller drainage structures along Antioch between 159th and 151st. O’Donnell & Sons is preparing to stain and backfill the large retaining wall. The temporary asphalt was placed along Antioch Road between 151st Street and 159th Street. This temporary widening allows the south bound lanes of Antioch to be constructed while traffic continues to pass through the work zone. |
| 8/21/2008 | Utility companies are expected to clear the north mile (151st to 159th) and the Antioch & 159th Street intersection by early September. The contractor continues grading on 159th around utility poles. Work on the retaining wall west of Antioch on 159th continues. Drainage structures are currently being installed between 151st and 159th. Additionally, the end sections and head walls to the four large drainage culverts are now under construction. |
| 7/14/2008 | Utility companies are still working to relocate their facilities from the construction area. The contractor has started installing new fiber optic for the Blue Valley Schools. Currently the contractor is building a large retaining wall and installing several reinforced concrete box culverts. These drainage culverts have required the closure of Antioch Road south of 159th from July 7th thru July 21st. Closure of 159th Street from Antioch to Eby is scheduled on July 21st and will remain closed until November of 2008. Antioch Road between 151st and 153rd is scheduled to be closed over the weekend of July 25th for installation of another drainage culvert and will reopen to north & south traffic early Monday morning. |
| 6/20/2008 | Utility companies are still working to relocate their facilities from the construction area. The contractor has removed the pavement on 159th street east of Antioch. They are placing fill material in the low area east of Antioch and plan to install the required box culvert next week. A sanitary sewer force main north of 153rd Street has been installed and the tree clearing continues along the project. |
| 5/21/2008 | The notice to proceed was May 19th. O'Donnell is mobilizing and the closure of 159th from Antioch to Lowell is scheduled for May 29th. |
| 5/5/2008 | Project was awarded May 5th. The 1st phase of construction is scheduled to close 159th Steet from Antioch to Lowell in late May. |
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