Alphabet Soup: WAMPO Approves ARRA List

With $16.4 million of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds allotted for regional transportation projects by local governments in the Wichita metro, the Wichita Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (WAMPO) recently approved its list. In an attempt to stimulate many local economies, the funds were spread to six municipalities plus a project in an unincorporated area of Sedgwick County. Local match for the stimulus dollars is 10%.

1. Andover - S. Andover Rd. reconstruction, Cloud Ave. to Harry St. $1,234,800
2. Derby - Madison Ave. resurfacing. $472,500
3. Haysville - W. Grand Ave. resurfacing. $1,008,000
4. Park City - Broadway Bridge over Chisholm Creek. $1,890,000
5. Sedgwick County - Rock Rd. resurfacing, Pawnee to 63rd St. S. $2,070,000
6. Wichita - Broadway resurfacing, Central to 12th St. $486,000
7. Wichita - Hillside resurfacing, 9th to 12th. $864,000
8. Wichita - Hydraulic reconstruction, Kellogg to Harry. $2,970,000
9. Wichita - Maize Rd. reconstruction, Kellogg to Pawnee. $3,600,000
10. Wichita - Washington resurfacing, 1st to Central. $432,000
11. Valley Center - Ford St. Bridge. $1,350,000

Other Wichita metro projects announced by KDOT and not a part of this special allotment to WAMPO:

• I-135/47th St. S. Interchange
• Mulvane ped/bike path
• K & O Railroad siding in Sedgwick County