2025 Mission Road Improvements

Mission Road improvements from 47th St to 53rd St is planned for 2025 construction. The project, in partnership with the City of Westwood, entails spot curb repair/replacement, sidewalk repair, asphalt base repairs, mill & overlay, streetlighting, and potential marked bike lanes. The program is anticipating funding in part through Johnson County's County Assistance Road Project (CARS) grant which supports street improvements throughout the county on arterial and collector streets. 

Timeline:

• March 28, 2022 - First neighborhood meeting regarding design elements for Mission Road. Check out the presentation or view the recording. 
• May 2022 - Issued survey to solicit public input on Mission Road Improvements. Check out the results!
• Summer 2022, City Engineers Lamp Rynearson began preliminary design work.
• February 19, 2024 - Presentation at Council Workshop, 6 p.m. See the staff report and presentation.
• February 28, 2024 - second neighborhood meeting at Roeland Park Community Center (4850 Rosewood Drive), 6 p.m. in the Skyline Room.
• April 18, 2024 - Neighborhood Meeting.  See presentation.
• Spring 2024, final design complete.
• Summer/fall 2024, easement acquisition process.
• Winter 2024 - issue construction RFP for project.
• Spring 2025 - construction begins.