Leavenworth's main thoroughfare through downtown receives upgrade

The City of Leavenworth and contractors are completing a major construction project along Fourth Street/Kansas Highway 7/US Highway 73 that began in July. The roughly $3.1 million project includes construction along Leavenworth’s downtown thoroughfare from Choctaw to Seneca streets.

Work included in the project is a 2-inch milled removal of existing pavement replaced with two inches of asphalt and reconstruction of intersections in concrete.

The project will have all new curbs and sidewalks, storm sewer and three new traffic signals that comply with accessibility guidelines.

Sections of Fourth Street between Choctaw and Seneca streets will be closed starting the week of July 8 until late fall.

Intersections at Shawnee Street, Delaware Street and Cherokee Street will be closed temporarily for up to 28 days throughout the process.

Intersections at Seneca Street and Choctaw Street will only close temporarily at the end of the project for resurfacing.

During the closure of the Delaware and Fourth Street intersection, traffic will change to a two-way street for one block in both directions.

When these intersections are not under construction, they will be open to eastwest traffic.

Work is expected to be completed by November.