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Capital Improvement Projects
Welcome to the Public Improvement Projects page!
The City of Waukee is continually working on public improvement projects to repair infrastructure, increase public safety and enhance the community. See the City’s full Capital Improvement Plan to see what projects are on the horizon.
See an interactive map of current public projects:
Ashworth Road and Ute Avenue Intersection Improvement
Improvements to the intersection of Ashworth Road and Ute Avenue will help traffic move through the area more efficiently. The improvement includes turn lanes at the intersection and a traffic signal.
| Estimated Cost: | $6,000,000 |
| Estimated Start Date: | August 2021 |
| Estimated Completion Date: | Fall 2023 |
| Contractor: | Concrete Technologies, Inc. |
| Engineer: | Snyder & Associates |
SE Ashworth Road Corridor Improvement
The intersection of SE Ashworth Road and Grand Prairie Parkway will be widened to accommodate a four-lane urban section of roadway and new traffic signals on Ashworth Road. With this improvement, vehicles will be able to access new businesses and amenities in the Kettlestone development more efficiently.
| Estimated Cost: | $6,680,000 |
| Start Date: | July 2021 |
| Estimated Completion Date: | Fall 2023 |
| Contractor: | Alliance Construction Group |
| Engineer: | Foth |
Warrior Lane Improvement Phase 2
Improvements include roadway improvements between Park Rd./Ford Ln. north to the Waukee Middle School north entrance drive. Also included is construction of parking lot improvements at the west side of Waukee Middle School. The construction consists of approximately 10,100 square yards of PCC pavement, 690 linear feet of water main, 1,660 linear feet of storm sewer, earthwork, subgrade preparation, manholes, intakes, sidewalk and shared use path paving, surface restoration, landscape plantings, unit pavers, and other associated work.
| Estimated Cost: | $2,535,000 |
| Start Date: | March 2022 |
| Estimated Completion Date: | Fall 2023 |
| Contractor: | Absolute Concrete Construction, Inc. |
| Engineer: | Shive-Hattery |
Waco Place/Hickman Road Traffic Signal
A new traffic signal will be installed at the intersection of Hickman Road and Waco Place.
| Estimated Cost: | $195,000 |
| Start Date: | Fall 2021 |
| Estimated Completion Date: | Fall 2023 |
| Contractor: | MInturn |
| Engineer: | Snyder & Associates |
Stratford Crossing Park
Stratford Crossing Park is a neighborhood park located west of 10th street off NW Stratford Drive. The park will include a basketball court, restrooms, play equipment, greenspace and a small shelter.
| Estimated Cost: | $3,000,000 |
| Start Date: | April 2023 |
| Estimated Completion Date: | Fall 2023 |
| Contractor: | Elder Corp |
| Design: | Genus Landscape Architects |
Heart of the Warrior Trail: Trailside Amenity
This project adds a new amenity and access point to the Heart of the Warrior Trail. The new space along Ashworth Drive includes parking, shade structure, butterfly garden and bike fix-it station.
| Estimated Cost: | $163,582.85 |
| Start Date: | Spring 2023 |
| Estimated Completion Date: | Summer 2023 |
| Contractor: | Elder Corp |
| Design: | Shive-Hattery |
Transite Water Main Replacement Phase 3
The water main will be replaced along Northview Drive from Warrior Lane to 3rd Street and along Kaylin Drive and Denlee Drive.
| Estimated Cost: | $920,000 |
| Start Date: | Fall 2023 |
| Estimated Completion Date: | Spring 2024 |
| Contractor: | Busy Bee Construction |
| Engineer: | Veenstra & Kimm |
NE Outfall Sewer (Little Walnut Creek)
The Northeast Outfall Sewer will be located along Little Walnut Creek between approximately N Warrior Lane in Waukee and 144th Street in Urbandale. The new sewer is part of a multi-project collaboration among Waukee, Urbandale and Clive to extend infrastructure, connect recreational trails and improve green spaces. The sewer will include approximately 18,600 linear feet of 30-inch diameter sanitary sewer main, replacement of concrete trail and surface restoration.
View a map and read more about the project.
| Estimated Cost: | $13.15 million |
| Start Date: | March 2023 |
| Estimated Completion Date: | May 2025 |
| Contractor: | S.J. Louis Construction Inc. |
| Engineer: | Veenstra & Kimm |