U.S. 56 in Douglas County

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The U.S. 56 Reconstruction Project will enhance safety and travel on the 3.5-mile corridor between Baldwin City and the U.S. 59 interchange in Douglas County. The current roadway design has limited sight distances for passing vehicles, narrow shoulders, and steep slopes off the roadway. Reconstruction efforts will include cutting down the roadway’s profile to increase sight distance and passing opportunities for drivers, widening the shoulders to 10 feet, and flattening slopes next to the roadway. These design efforts will enhance traffic flow and safety for road users along this section of U.S. 56.