276th St. Extension

Project Scope

The majority of the alignment is on new terrain; however a portion of the alignment will follow the existing 281st Street. The project includes realigning 276th Street beginning approximately 0.60 mile west of Gwinn Road; the project will then head in a northeasterly direction for approximately 0.7 mile, head east for approximately 1.2 miles and terminate at the 281st Street/SR 19 Intersection. The project will consist of one 12-foot wide travel lane and one 4-foot wide usable (3-foot paved) shoulder in each direction. To minimize impacts to the residence located in the southwest quadrant of the 281st Street/SR 19 Intersection, the roadway will consist of one 12-foot travel lane bordered by curb with a 2-foot offset in each direction (from the at-grade railroad crossing east to SR 19). To avoid impacts to the farm located north and south of 276th Street approximately 0.2 mile west of the 281't/SR 19 Intersection, the roadway will be shifted north.

The western project terminus will include constructing a roundabout that will safely accommodate the expected truck traffic generated by the expansion of Beck's Superior Hybrids. The at-grade railroad crossing located approximately 0.1 mile west of the 281st Street/SR 19 Intersection will be improved with gates and signals. New signage will also be installed. Ditches will be constructed to accommodate the drainage of the new roadway. A large drainage structure located approximately 290 feet west of the 281st Street/SR 19 Intersection will be replaced. The project will replace or reconstruct additional pipes.

Reason for Project

The purpose of the project is to provide a safe and efficient route from SR 19 to 276th Street and to accommodate the expected increase in truck traffic volume associated with Beck's Superior Hybrids.