Affinis Clients Recognized for Award-Winning Projects

We are excited to share four Affinis clients have received awards for recent improvements. The City of Overland Park, Kansas; the City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; the City of Edgerton, Kansas; and the City of Merriam, Kansas have all been recognized for our work together. Below, you’ll find more about each of the winning projects and the award they received.

Engineering Excellence, American Council of Engineering Companies of Kansas
179th Street, between US-69 and Metcalf Ave; City of Overland Park, Kansas
The City of Overland Park wanted to improve safety along 179th Street, between US-69 and Metcalf Ave. Their strategy was to reconstruct and redesign this half mile of two-lane county roadway and rural city street. They also planned to streamline the intersection at 179th and Metcalf to maximize traffic flow. Affinis was selected to design this project. The engineering team was tasked with rebuilding two lanes, adding shoulders, and flattening some of the vertical curves to increase sight distance. They also were asked to improve the ditch sections.

By making improvements to 179th Street, this section of roadway is now safer for drivers. It provides a seamless connection to surrounding communities and can be cost-effectively expanded in the future. Completed on-time and within budget, this project was awarded, because it successfully fulfills the city’s goals.

Engineering Excellence, American Council of Engineering Companies of Kansas
67th Street, Between Antioch and West City Limits; City of Merriam, Kansas
The City of Merriam wanted to extend the life of its infrastructure by making improvements to 67th Street, between Antioch and their west city limits. This busy corridor provides important connections that support the city’s residents and businesses. Learn more about the project here.

Engineering Excellence, American Council of Engineering Companies of Missouri
Ward Road Improvements, County Line Road to 163rd Street; City of Lee’s Summit
The City of Lee’s Summit wanted to improve Ward Road, an arterial on the southwest side of the city, to increase the safety for all users. Pedestrian access was incomplete, and it didn’t easily accommodate cyclists alongside vehicles. The improvements at Ward Road used a number of innovative applications. Find out how they were used here.

Excellence in Concrete Pavements Awards, Silver; American Concrete Paving Association
Homestead Lane and 207th Street, from I-35 to Waverly Road; City of Edgerton, KS
The City of Edgerton, Kansas wanted to transform Homestead Lane and 207th Street, from I-35 to Waverly Road, into a 4-lane, divided, concrete arterial. Affinis Corp was selected as the lead civil engineering firm, as part of the Miles Excavating design-build team. Watch the video to learn how the city invested in their infrastructure to bring economic growth to their community.