 K-7 and 75th Street Intersection Modifications
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), in conjunction with the City
of Shawnee and the Desoto School District, reviewed options for potential
median modifications at the intersection of K-7 and 75th Street to address
potential safety concerns. KDOT staff recently conducted a traffic study to
evaluate traffic flow and safety issues at this intersection. The traffic
study concluded that traffic changes needed to be made at the intersection
and that median modifications were the option to ensure a continued
safe level of service for the traveling public.
Based on the new development and continued growth along both sides of K-7, and
the fact that the Desoto School District is divided by K-7, the
modifications are being made to provide additional safety by lessening the
possibility of crashes between K-7 and 75th Street traffic. Both the City of
Shawnee and the Desoto School District support this plan of action.
The median modifications have affected traffic movements for
75th Street traffic only. Traffic on 75th Street will be allowed to only make
right turns onto K-7. Traffic turning left from K-7 are directed onto 75th
Street via the installation of flexible tubular markers and plastic curbs in
the median of K-7. Traffic on 75th Street is directed to make right turns
only with the addition of right turn only signage and pavement markings on
both the east and west side of K-7. See the attached document for a visual
layout depicting the complete median modifications.
The additional right-turn only signage and pavement markings at 75th Street
for both the east and west side of K-7 are completed.
For more information on this median modification project, please contact
Kimberly Qualls, Northeast Kansas Public Affairs Manager, at (785) 296-3881 or
Burt Morey, Metro Engineer - Olathe, at (913) 764-4525.
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