As part of the multi-year/phase Barry Road Improvements, SKW is providing surveying, transportation and traffic engineering, as well as construction services for approximately three miles of roadway improvements in Kansas City, MO.  In recent years, this urban area has seen massive growth in retail, educational and residential developments.

N. Prairie View / I-29 to Stoddard – This phase widened Barry Road from one to three lanes in each direction from I-29 west to Stoddard.  The improvements required major modifications to traffic signals at the ramp of I-29 & Barry as well as Barry & Prairie View.  SKW also provided services for the widening and relocation of Prairie View Road for approximately 1,470' south of Barry.  Coordinating improvements were also designed by SKW and included new enclosed drainage, sidewalks and street lighting.  Construction for this phase was completed in summer 2004.

N. Congress to N. Stoddard / Winter – SKW provided services for the widening and relocation of Barry Road from Congress east to Stoddard.  This section widened Barry to a six-lane divided median section with curbs, gutters, enclosed storm sewer, bike lanes, sidewalks and street lighting.  SKW incorporated a traffic study into the design of permanent traffic signals.  Construction was completed in summer 2006.

N. Conant to N. Congress – This project includes the widening of Barry to a four-lane median divided section with curbs and gutters, an enclosed storm sewer, bike lanes and sidewalks.  Major coordination efforts with both the Park Hill High School campus and the Pine Ridge Church site are being provided.  Construction is expected to begin in 2007.

N. Potomac to N. Conant – From Potomac to Amity, Barry will be widened to a three-lane undivided typical section including a reinforced concrete arch bridge over Rush Creek.  From Amity to Conant, Barry will be widened to a four-lane undivided typical section.  Additional re-design elements along Barry will include 4' bike lanes, 5' green space between back-of-curb and sidewalks and 1' behind sidewalk before tie-in slopes.  Enclosed drainage, street lighting, intersection and structural details, pavement marking and signing, traffic control and sequence of construction are also being developed.  Construction is expected to begin in 2007 or 2008.