South Veterans Parkway Project Segments
UPDATE: The speed limit throughout Veterans Parkway will be 50 miles per hour.
Overview
Veterans Parkway will be the same as the section constructed north of Arrowhead Parkway. In general, the new roadway will consist of:
- Three lanes per direction
- A 32-foot raised median separating the travel lanes
- Shared use path along the south side of the Parkway
- Grass boulevard separating the path from the roadway
The speed limit along Veterans Parkway will be posted at 50 mph.
Upcoming Construction
Cliff Avenue to Sycamore Avenue
Bid Letting: Anticipated Feb. 2025
Construction Timeline: 2025-2026
Components
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Pedestrian underpasses will be installed between:
- Cliff Avenue and Southeastern Avenue
- Southeastern Avenue and Sycamore Avenue
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ADA-compliant traffic signals will be installed at the
intersections of Veterans Parkway and:
- Southeastern Avenue
- Sycamore Avenue
- An overpass will be installed at the BNSF railroad.
Design (Future Construction)
Note: Design for segments not under construction are not final and are subject to change.
I-29 to Western Avenue
Design: Anticipated design complete in summer 2023.
Construction Timeline: Construction anticipated 2026 - 2027.
Components:
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Pedestrian underpasses will be installed between:
- Tallgrass Avenue and Louise Avenue
- Louise Avenue and Western Avenue near Harrisburg schools
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ADA-compliant traffic signals will be installed at the
intersections of Veterans Parkway and:
- Albers Avenue
- Tallgrass Avenue
- Louise Avenue
Sycamore Avenue to 57th Street
Design: Anticipated design complete in summer 2025.
Construction Timeline: Construction anticipated 2026 - 2027.
Components:
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Pedestrian underpasses will be installed between:
- Sycamore Avenue and 69th Street
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ADA-compliant traffic signals will be installed at the
intersections of Veterans Parkway and:
- 69th Street
- 57th Street
Completed Construction
Western Avenue to Cliff Avenue
Components
- A pedestrian underpass was installed west of Minnesota Avenue.
- Traffic signals at Western Avenue, Minnesota Avenue, and Cliff Avenue are compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Construction Timeline
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- Construction Begins spring 2023
- Dirt Work, Utilities and road work on Cliff Avenue during spring 2023
- Road Work from winter 2023 through the fall 2024
Construction Quick Facts: Western Avenue to Cliff Avenue
- 1.2 million cubic yard of earthwork (moving and placing dirt), which will require 97,000 dump trucks
- 104,000 cubic yards or 15 lane miles of concrete, which is almost equal to the amount of concrete used to build 2 Empire State Buildings (116,000 cubic yards)
- 98 light poles
- 4.2 miles of storm sewer pipe
- 6 miles of fiber-optic cable
- 17.4 miles of wire
- 11 miles of silt fence for erosion control
- 9 miles of pavement markings
- 2,200 pounds of grass seed
- 5.8 miles of curb and gutter
- 98,000 tons of gravel
Renderings
Project Renderings