TOPEKA ( KSNT ) – A road project being funded with a county-wide half cent sales tax will start next week in Topeka.

Shawnee County announced in a press release that on Friday, March 14, Northwest 46th Street will be closed to traffic for the construction of a single-lane roundabout at the intersection of Green Hills Road and Green Hills Place. The project will close Northwest 46th Street between Northwest Camden Lane and Green Hill Road/Green Hills Place. The intersection of Northwest 46 ^th Street and NW Camden Lane will remain open.

Starting on Wednesday, March 12, Shawnee County Public Works will start working to clear trees and construct a new access road for Northwest Green Hills Place.

The first phase of the project is expected to be finished in early July, 2025. The project is being funded by a county-wide half cent sales tax that runs from 2017 to 2031.

“These projects aim to improve road safety, traffic flow, and infrastructure quality,” Curt Niehaus, Director of Public Works. “We recognize that construction projects can be disruptive and appreciate your patience and cooperation.”

Residents north of Topeka raised their voices over the new road improvement project earlier this week . One of the chief issues brought up was the impact on traffic for people who live and work in the area.

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