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:


  1. Streets
  2. Parks
  3. Utilities

Ashworth Road and Ute Avenue Intersection Improvement

An improvement project is planned for the intersection of Ashworth Road and Ute Avenue that will help traffic move through the area more efficiently. The improvement includes turn lanes at the intersection and a traffic signal.

Learn more about the Ashworth Road and Ute Avenue Intersection project!

Estimated Cost:$6,000,000
Estimated Start Date:
August 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
Completed
Contractor:
Concrete Technologies, Inc.
Engineer:
Snyder & Associates

NW 2nd Street/NW Sunrise Drive Phase 2B

NW 2nd Street will be extended from NW Venture Drive through NW Douglas Parkway. Additionally, NW Sunrise Drive will be extended from NW 2nd Street to NW 6th Street. These roadways will provide access to the new Northwest High School as well as Triumph Park and the community sports complex. As part of this project, a roundabout will be constructed at the intersection of Sunrise Drive and NW 2nd Street. To the north of that intersection, another roundabout will be constructed for traffic entering and exiting the high school property.

See a map of the project.

Learn more about the NW 2nd Street project!

Estimated Cost:$7,085,000
Estimated Start Date:Spring 2021
Estimated Completion Date:Completed
Contractor:Elder Corporation
Engineer:Foth

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.

See a map of the project.

Learn more about the SE Ashworth Road Corridor project!

Estimated Cost:$6,680,000
Start Date:July 2021
Estimated Completion Date:Fall 2022
Contractor:Alliance Construction Group
Engineer:Foth


NW 10th Street/NW Sunrise Drive Phase 2A Improvement

This project includes the widening of NW 10th Street north of Hickman Road ahead of the Waukee Community School District’s fall 2021 opening of Northwest High School. The City of Waukee’s future Triumph Park is also located on the site to the east of NW 10th Street. Also, as part of the NW 10th Street project, a portion of Sunrise Drive was constructed east of NW 10th Street. 

A completed roundabout intersection is located at Sunrise Drive and NW 6th Street. Read up on "Roundabouts in Iowa" on the Iowa Department of Transportation's website, featuring general information, FAQs and video.

Learn more about the NW 10th Street project and stay updated with photos and videos of the latest progress!

Estimated Cost:$13,300,000
Start Date:Fall 2019
Estimated Completion Date:Completed
Contractor:Absolute Concrete Construction
Engineer:Foth

NW Douglas Parkway Phase 2A & 2B

Two lanes of the planned four lane boulevard section of NW Douglas Parkway will be constructed from NW 10th St to NW 2nd St. This section of NW Douglas Parkway will provide access to north side of Triumph Park.

See a map of the project.

Estimated Cost:$2,695,000
Start Date:Spring 2021
Estimated Completion Date:Spring 2022
Contractor:Elder Corporation
Engineer:Foth


NE Douglas Parkway Extension

Two lanes of the planned four-lane boulevard section of NE Douglas Parkway will be constructed from NE Badger Lane to N. Warrior Lane. This will include a right turn lane for southbound Warrior Lane traffic. 

Estimated Cost:$1,290,000
Start Date:Summer 2021
Estimated Completion Date:Spring 2022
Contractor:Absolute Concrete Construction, Inc.
Engineer:Bolton & Menk


Warrior Lane Improvement Phase 1

S. Warrior Lane will soon be widened to three lanes from Marshall Drive to Bel Aire Drive. The current five-way intersection at S. Warrior Lane, Northview Drive and Ashworth Drive will transition into a four-leg, one-lane roundabout to move traffic more efficiently and to increase safety. Northview Drive will be permanently disconnected from the existing intersection and will be connected to Ashworth Drive 300 feet to the west of the new roundabout intersection.

The roundabout intersection is now open to traffic. Read up on "Roundabouts in Iowa" on the Iowa Department of Transportation's website, featuring general information, FAQs and video.

See more project details including closure maps, detour maps and a rendering of the roundabout!

Estimated Cost:$5,325,000
Start Date:March 2021 
Estimated Completion Date:Completed
Contractor:Concrete Technologies, Inc.
Engineer:Shive-Hattery

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.

See a map of the project.

Estimated Cost:$2,535,000
Start Date:March 2022
Estimated Completion Date:October 2022
Contractor:Absolute Concrete Construction, Inc.
Engineer:Shive-Hattery

SE Laurel Street Extension

The project plans for the extension of SE Laurel Street west to SE Alice's Road.

See a map of the project.

Estimated Cost:$750,000
Start Date:Fall 2020
Estimated Completion Date:Completed
Contractor:Corell Contractor
Engineer:Civil Engineering Consultants
Veenstra & Kimm


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:Summer 2022
Contractor:TBD
Engineer:Snyder & Associates