Construction projects preview for 2026
Published on March 03, 2026
Orange cones, safety vests and roadwork signs will soon pop up around Lenexa. As spring approaches, the City is preparing to launch a new season of construction projects aimed at maintaining streets, sidewalks, trails and our stormwater system. We’re also making strategic upgrades to support future growth. These investments are designed to improve safety, update aging infrastructure and keep our community moving.
Below are highlights about what to expect in the months ahead. See a full list of planned public improvement work that will continue or begin this year at Lenexa.com/PublicProjects.
Street, traffic and trail projects
Pavement Management Program
Lenexa keeps streets in good shape with proactive maintenance. This program will resurface streets and repair damaged curb, gutter and sidewalk in several residential neighborhoods and major thoroughfares during 2026. See a map and list of planned work areas at Lenexa.com/PMP.
Sidewalk and Trail Repair Program
This program improves pedestrian connectivity by repairing deteriorated sidewalks and trails and filling missing sidewalk gaps. In 2026, we’re connecting sidewalk gaps in these locations:
- North side of 79th Street west of Lackman Road
- East side of Greenwood Street north of College Boulevard
- South side of Lenexa Drive south of 95th Street
Trail Reconstruction Program
This program invests in upgrading existing trails to City standards while advancing Parks & Recreation Master Plan priorities and strengthening connections between neighborhoods, parks and recreational facilities. During 2026, the City will replace two trail segments:
- Hickory Ridge Trail between Ad Astra Park and the 79th and Lackman intersection
- Electric Park Trail near Prairie Star Parkway and 95th Street
87th Street Parkway Traffic Signals
The final traffic signal of this multiyear project in Lenexa City Center will be installed on Scarborough Street intersections. Work will also include sidewalks, landscaping and seating east of Scarborough between eastbound and westbound 87th Street Parkway. Other work includes the addition of bus turn-out lanes and a bus shelter.
95th Street – Renner Road to Lackman Road
Preventive maintenance is planned for 1.11 miles of 95th Street between Renner Boulevard and Lackman Road. Work includes median enhancements, sidewalk, trail, curb and gutter repairs, an asphalt mill and overlay, updated pavement markings, targeted stormwater pipe repairs and some streetlight replacement. The project will also include traffic signal and geometric improvements to the 95th Street and Lackman Road intersection. Construction is scheduled for this summer.
Clare Road Infrastructure Improvements
The asphalt roundabouts on Clare Road have deteriorated under heavy traffic and require frequent maintenance. This year, the City will reconstruct four roundabouts between 83rd Street and Prairie Star Parkway with longer-lasting concrete, replace the east-side sidewalk with a trail, and replace curb, gutter, sidewalk and pavers as needed. Construction is scheduled to take place from May to October.
Flat Rock Creek Bridge Replacement
The bridge over Flat Rock Creek on 103rd Street will be replaced with a larger precast structure. The new bridge will feature a wider driving surface, expanded sidewalks, curb and gutter. Construction will take place after this summer’s FIFA World Cup 26™.
Guardrail Replacement
This project will improve roadside safety by repairing and replacing damaged guardrail along 83rd Street and Prairie Star Parkway and upgrading end treatments to meet current safety standards. Construction will begin this summer.
K-10 & Canyon Creek Boulevard
Additional turn lanes are needed at the Canyon Creek Boulevard interchange to support residential and commercial growth identified in Lenexa’s Comprehensive Plan. The project will widen Canyon Creek Boulevard and the westbound K-10 exit ramp to add new turn lanes, mill and overlay the roadway, and serve as an interim improvement while the City works with KDOT on future full interchange reconstruction. Construction is scheduled for this summer.
Quivira Road Bridge over Interstate 35
This bridge is in good structural condition but has experienced significant wear. Work will replace streetlights and fencing and refurbish the handrails.
Santa Fe Trail Drive Improvements
The City made street and trail improvements on Santa Fe Trail Drive in Old Town last year. The remaining project includes installing the traffic signal at Santa Fe Trail Drive and Pflumm Road as well as ADA ramp upgrades at Santa Fe and Pflumm as well as Santa Fe and Noland Road intersections.
Strang Line Road Streetlight & Stormwater
This project will replace aging infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life southeast of College Boulevard and Interstate 35. Work includes new light poles, underground cabling and controller upgrades, along with stormwater pipe repairs or lining.
Woodsonia Drive Special Benefit District – 83rd Street to Prairie Star Parkway
The project will extend Woodsonia Drive north from Prairie Star Parkway, close a 575-foot roadway gap near Westside Family Church, and add stormwater, sidewalks, curb and gutter, streetlights and landscaping. Construction is scheduled to begin this spring.
Britton Street Special Benefit District
This project will construct an additional 1,600 feet of Britton Street north from the intersection at College Boulevard. Improvements will include landscaping, stormwater, concrete curb and gutter, sidewalks, streetlights and traffic signals.
Stormwater projects
Each of these projects replaces or lines existing metal stormwater pipes in a targeted area to restore its condition to acceptable levels. Project work may be continued from 2025.
- 87th Street and Bluejacket Street
- 89th Terrace to 90th Street - west of Lackman
- Brighton Stormwater Improvements
- Seven Hills Lake Phase I and 2
What to do if a project affects your neighborhood or commute
Sign up for Road Closure Alerts. We’ll send out an alert when closures are planned that could significantly impact traffic.
- Watch for a door hanger. If you live in a neighborhood where road work is planned, we ask the contractor to leave door hangers explaining the project schedule.
- Keep an eye out for message boards. Roadside message boards typically display closure info a few days in advance.
- Avoid distractions like your cell phone. Watch for workers and follow the posted speed limit.