21st Street at Wanamaker Pavement Project
At a glance
- What: $1.4 million pavement preservation project (above the $250,000 committee-approval threshold) for 2027.
- Where it stands: Committee approved 3-0 on Oct 20, 2026.
- Next: Neighborhood meeting and work starting in May 2027.
Scope
- Reconstruct the 21st Street approach slabs at I-470 (concrete), plus patching on 21st Street from I-470 to Wanamaker and on Wanamaker from 21st to I-470 and Winding Road, ahead of an ultra-thin surface to follow earlier summer work.
- Left turn from 21st onto I-470 closed about 6 weeks per approach, with detours via Huntoon or Fairlawn and 29th; through traffic on 21st stays open and right turns still allowed.
- Timing chosen to avoid the school year (Topeka West traffic) and holiday shopping; KDOT plans work on I-470 in 2029.
- Deputy Mayor Hoferer asked that nearby businesses (convenience store, charity) be included in outreach because of cut-through U-turns.
Sources
- 2026-10-20 - Public Infrastructure Committee (video: https://youtube.com/watch?v=fOsYszILKVY, auto-generated captions)
Discussion time
About 7 minutes across 1 meeting (from transcript timestamps; approximate).
| Meeting | Minutes |
|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 - Public Infrastructure Committee | 7 |
Log
- 2026-10-20 - Public Infrastructure Committee - Presented, approved 3-0.
- 2026-11-10 - Governing Body (City Council) - On consent agenda for council: $1,400,000 (No. 841211.06).