k-10 west leg: preferred access alternative (north)

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Project No. 10-23 KA-3634-01 Overview of the Preferred Access Alternative I-70/K-10 and Farmer's Turnpike The existing local access to Farmer’s Turnpike requires a complex interchange system to provide free flow, direct connectivity between K-10 & I-70 and maintain access to Farmer’s Turnpike. The preferred access alternative shown below improves safety by reducing the number of conflict points at the K-10/I-70/Farmer’s Turnpike area and relocating the existing toll plazas to a single toll plaza on K-10 south of the interchange. Improves safety for travelers by reducing traffic conflicts and decision points within the K-10/I-70 Interchange. • Provides free flow movement for increased traffic volumes between K-10 and I-70 with a simple, two-level interchange design. The City of Lecompton has a direct dedicated access point to I-70 at Lecompton Road. Lowest cost option. Less right of way is needed. More efficient toll operation with relocation of the toll plazas to outside of the interchange. NORTHERN SECTION Â Relocated I-70 / K-10 Toll Plaza X The benefits of the preferred access alternative include: Legend Interchange lane configuration Relocation of access E. 600 Road (Lecompton Road) Toll booth locations X

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K-10 West Leg SLT Study Public Open House Exhibit Board 4 (originally posted http://www.ksdot.org/bureaus/TopekaMetro/projectstudytest.asp)

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Page 1: K-10 West Leg: Preferred Access Alternative (North)

Project No. 10-23 KA-3634-01

Overview of the Preferred Access AlternativeI-70/K-10 and Farmer's TurnpikeThe existing local access to Farmer’s Turnpike requires a complex interchange system to provide free flow, direct connectivity between K-10 & I-70 and maintain access to Farmer’s Turnpike. The preferred access alternative shown below improves safety by reducing the number of conflict points at the K-10/I-70/Farmer’s Turnpike area and relocating the existing toll plazas to a single toll plaza on K-10 south of the interchange.

• Improves safety for travelers by reducing traffic conflicts and decision points within the K-10/I-70 Interchange.

• Provides free flow movement for increased traffic volumes between K-10 and I-70 with a simple, two-level interchange design.

• The City of Lecompton has a direct dedicated access point to I-70 at Lecompton Road.

• Lowest cost option.• Less right of way is needed.• More efficient toll operation with relocation of the toll plazas to

outside of the interchange.

NORTHERN SECTION

Â

Relocated I-70 / K-10 Toll Plaza

X

The benefits of the preferred access alternative include:

Legend

Interchange lane configuration

Relocation of access E. 600 Road (Lecompton Road)

Toll booth locations

X