Friday, November 10, 2023


BY GREG WALTERS

$4.3 Million Project scheduled for Wards 1,
and 3 in Spring of '24

The City of Raytown has been awarded a $4.3 Million Dollar Grant for improvements to Raytown Road and 59th Street between Raytown Trafficway (on the east) and Hadley Street (on the west).

The project will remove an existing deteriorated storm sewer system and replace it with new pipe. Some curbing, sidewalks and ADA ramps will also be replaced. The streets will receive a 2” mill and asphalt overlay as well.

RAYTOWN'S VERSION OF OLD FAITHFUL

The picture on the right shows how inadequate the current storm sewer system is in removing storm water runoff from surrounding neighborhoods during heavy rains. 

The picture shows a storm water cover raised by a backflowing of water in a storm sewer designed to move water away from the intersection.

The heavy metal storm sewer plate is restrained by heavy duty bolts. Despite the precaution, the hydraulic pressure raises the plate nearly two feet into the air!

The Raytown Trafficway / 59th intersection is heavily impacted by the deteriorating condition of the storm water pipes under the street. The project will replace the deteriorated and broken pipes under the intersection. The Raytown Water Company is also participating in the project by replacing water lines under the street. 


The following map shows the streets impacted by the improvements.


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