103rd Street bridge replacement involving Overland Park and Lenexa set for early August
Lenexa and Overland Park are scheduled to begin replacing the 103rd Street bridge in early August 2026, a joint project to replace a structure the city says has reached the end of its service life.
The project affects the shared 103rd Street corridor in the Lenexa-Overland Park area. Lenexa announced the planned work on July 21, 2026, and identified Overland Park as its collaborator on the replacement.
What the replacement is planned to include
The planned new bridge will be a larger structure with a wider driving surface, according to the City of Lenexa announcement.
The design also includes expanded sidewalks, along with new curbs and gutters. Those elements mean the work encompasses the bridge structure and associated roadway, pedestrian and drainage features.
The announced design identifies the planned improvements, but the available information does not provide dimensions for the bridge, driving surface or sidewalks. It also does not describe the layout of the curbs and gutters beyond their inclusion in the project.
Early August is the next known milestone
Construction was scheduled to begin in early August 2026. The announcement did not provide an exact date within that timeframe.
No total project cost or anticipated completion date was included in the available announcement. The city also did not provide a traffic-control plan or an expected closure duration.
As a result, the announcement does not establish whether the full 103rd Street corridor will close during construction. It also does not specify how travel through the area will be managed while the bridge is replaced.
Why the project is moving forward
Lenexa said the existing bridge has reached the end of its service life. The planned replacement is intended to provide a larger structure while adding the wider driving surface, expanded sidewalks, curbs and gutters listed in the design.
The project is a cross-city undertaking rather than work attributed to Lenexa alone. Overland Park and Lenexa are collaborating on the replacement along their shared corridor.
The next confirmed step is the planned early-August construction start. Additional city information would be needed to determine the precise start date, construction timeline, cost, traffic arrangements or any closure details.
Sources
- 103rd Street bridge replacement begins in early August, City of Lenexa
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