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WeareexcitedtopresentCityScape,yourguid CityofWentzville Thiscomprehensiveresour informyouabouttheongoingprojectsshapingourCity's infrastructureanddevelopment.Thisguidewillprovideyou withabriefoverviewofkeyprojects,theirbenefitsandhow theyimpactourdailylivesandoverallcommunitygrowth
extensionandthereconstructionoftheI-70/S-Curve These projectsaimtoenhancetrafficflow,improvesafetyand accommodateourgrowingcommunity'sneeds.Wehave includedbeforeandafterphotos,projectschedulesand informationonhowroadsareselectedfortheseprojects.
Whyhaveweputthisguidetogether?Simplyput,webelieve thataninformedcommunityisanempoweredcommunity.As Wentzvillecontinuestogrowandevolve,itiscrucialfor residentslikeyoutounderstandtheprojectstakingplaceand thelong-termbenefitstheybring Bybeingknowledgeable abouttheseendeavors,youcanmakeinformeddecisionsand activelyparticipateinshapingthefutureofourCity.
Whatcanyouexpectfromthisguide?Itservesasasnapshot ofthesignificanttransportationandconstructionprojects happeninginWentzville Wehavecarefullyselectedarangeof projectsthatimpactdifferentaspectsofourdailylives.From roadimprovementstoconnectivityenhancements,each sectionprovidesabriefoverviewofprojectscurrentlytaking placeinourcommunity
Additionally,wewanttokeepyouinformedaboutthe maintenanceandrepaireffortshappeninginourCity.You'll findinformationonannualslabreplacements,pavement maintenancebudgetsandoutsidefundingmechanismsthat contributetotheupkeepofourroads.Wehavealso dedicatedasectiontoaddresscommonconcernslike potholesandhowtoreportthemtotherelevantagencies Thisguideincludesresourcesandhelpfulphonenumbers, ensuringyouhaveaccesstotheinformationyouneed.
Keepthisguidehandyforfuturereference,and pleasereachouttotheappropriatedepartmentsif youhavequestionsorrequirefurtherinformation.
MeetOurAward-WinningTeam
AstheCitystrengthensitspositionasaregionaltransportation leader,currentandfutureCityprojectspromisetobegood candidatesforadditionalawards.Theengineeringteam incorporatestheBoardofAldermen’sCriticalSuccessFactors becomingaregionaldestination,deliveringsuperiorCityservices, promotingeconomicvitality,ensuringsafetyandinclusivity,and enhancinginfrastructureconnectivity intotheplanning,design andconstructionofeachmajorproject Theseprinciplesnotonly guidetheCity'sprojectexecutionbutalsoensureeachproject supportsbothimmediatefunctionalneedsandbroaderstrategic objectives,promotingathrivingandsustainableurban environment ThisapproachhasenabledtheCitytoconsistently
exceedthehighstandardsrecognizedbyindustryawards, fosteringlong-termurbanprosperity.Aprimeexampleisthe DavidHoekelParkwayPhase2project,whichwonthe2022 AmericanPublicWorksAssociation"ProjectoftheYear"Award forTransportationOver$3,000,000.Thisprojectfeaturedanew interchangewithInterstate70andinvolvedcomprehensive effortsinpermitting,design,andconstructionfrom2014to2022, showcasingeffectivecollaborationamongSt CharlesCounty, MissouriDepartmentofTransportation(MoDOT)andtheCityof Wentzville Currentprojectspromisetobegoodcandidatesfor additionalawardsastheCitycontinuestoestablishitselfasa regionalleaderintransportationimprovements
WhoseRoadisThat?
UnderstandingRoadOwnershipandMaintenance
It'simportanttoknowwhetheraroadbelongstotheCity,St CharlesCountyorMoDOT Thisknowledgehelpsyouunderstand whotocontactformaintenanceconcernsandprovidesinsightintohowservicessuchassnowplowingarecoordinated Tohelp youidentifyaroad’sowner,youcanaccessourinteractivemapusingtheQRcodeabove
CityofWentzvilleRoads
Morethan360lanemilesofCity-ownedroadsinWentzville,includingthoseinresidential neighborhoodsandcommercialareas,aremaintainedbytheCity'sPublicWorksDepartment. SendanemailtoPotholeConcern@wentzvillemo.govtoreportmaintenanceissuesorrepairson City-ownedroads.Duringwinterweatherevents,snowroutesarepre-assigned,andplowtrucks workdiligentlytocleartheroads.ToreportsnowconcernsonCitystreets,pleasesendanemail toSnowConcern@wentzvillemo.gov.
St.CharlesCountyRoads
St CharlesCountyownsandmaintainscertainroadswithinWentzvillethatserveasconnectors betweencitiesandregions ForconcernsorrepairsonCounty-ownedroads,visittheSt Charles CountyRequestTrackerwebsiteatwwwsccmoorg/RequestTrackeraspx
MissouriDepartmentofTransportation(MoDOT)Roads
MoDOTisresponsibleformajorhighways,interstateandstateroutespassingthroughWentzville. ThisincludesletteredroutessuchasHighwayAandZ.Reportconcernsorrepairsrelatedto MoDOTroadsthroughitswebsiteatwww.MoDOT.org/RoadConcern.
RoadwayFunding
TheCityhasallocatedapproximately$23millionfor transportationimprovementsinitsCIPfor2024for projectsranginginscopefromsidewalkextensionsto highwayreconstruction.Theseimprovementsare necessarytocreateandmaintaintheinfrastructure neededbyagrowinganddevelopingcitylike Wentzville.
TheCitydoesnotfunditstransportation improvementsbyitself.Instead,theCityreceives significantassistancefromcounty,stateandfederal programs Asshowninthecharttotheright,outside sourceswillfundmorethanhalfofthisyear's transportationimprovementprogram Thissortof intergovernmentalcooperationisessentialforthe Citytoprovideahigh-qualitytransportationnetwork
ProjectTimelines
TransportationprojectsarecrucialforkeepingWentzvilleaconnectedandvibrantcommunity,andtheCity’sprofessionalstaffis committedtobringingtheseprojectsfromconcepttoreality Theseprojectsrangegreatlyinscopeandcomplexity fromstreet andsidewalkmaintenancetothewideningofastatehighway butallprojectstypicallyfollowamultistepprocessthatcantake fiveyearsormoretocomplete Asdescribedbelow,thisprocessaimstoprovidetheCity’sresidentswithlong-lastinginfrastructure thatprovidesthemostbenefitfortheCity’sbudget
Planning
Planningiscriticalforthesuccessofsucharapidlygrowingcommunity ProjectplanningbeginswiththeCity’scomprehensive planandthoroughfareplanthathelpestablishtheCity’slong-termtransportationgoals Thesebroadobjectives,emergingneeds, andfundingordevelopmentopportunitieseachplayasignificantroleinhowtheCity’sprojectsareprioritized
Funding
Onceaprojecthasbeenidentifiedasapriority,theCityneedstofindawaytopayforit.Transportationimprovementsgenerally requiresignificantinvestment,andtheCityhasbeenfortunatetosecurefundingassistancefromcounty,stateandfederal programs.Becausesomeofthesefundingprogramsinvolvespecificschedules,fundingandplanningareoftenintertwined.
Design
ThedesignphaseiswhentheCityanditsconsultantsdeterminehowtobestmeettheproject’sgoalswithinthebudgetand schedulethathavebeenestablishedfortheproject.Thisisrarelyaneasytask,asthisinvolvescreatingtheplansandspecifications toaccuratelydescribehowtheprojectistobebuilt.Multipleyearsmaybeneededtocompletethisphase.Skilledprofessionalsare neededtofindsolutionsthatmeettheneedsofmotorists,pedestrians,utilitiesandadjacentpropertyowners.Therefore,theCity usesaqualifications-basedselectionprocesstoensurethatthemostqualifiedteamsareworkingontheCity’sprojects.
Acquisition
InaccordancewiththeCity’sThoroughfarePlanandMunicipalCode,muchofthelandusedfortransportationprojectshasbeen dedicatedtotheCityasrightofwaythroughdevelopment.Notallprojectsfitwithinthisrightofway,andtheCitymustworkwith adjacentpropertyownerstosecuretherightofwayandeasementsneededforaproject.Thisstagecanbecomplicatedandcan takeseveralmonthsoryearstocomplete.TolearnmoreabouttheThoroughfarePlanorMunicipalCode,visittheCity’swebsite.
Construction
Althoughthisstageoftheprojectishighlyanticipated,constructionmaycauseinconveniencesformotoristsandresidentsnearby. Whilesomedisruptionsareunavoidable,theCitystrivestominimizethemthroughcarefulplanning,detaileddesign,high standardsandprofessionalconstructioncontractmanagement
Theconstructionphaseiswherethetransportationprojectvisiblytakesshape,servingasthelightattheendofthetunnelDuring thistime,thecommunitycanseetheirinvestmentcometolife,withthepromiseofimprovedinfrastructureandenhanced connectivityonthehorizon
Project Previews
Checkoutthesebrieftransportationprojectdescriptions.Moreinformation canbefoundatwww.wentzvillemo.gov/ProjectUpdates.
DavidHoekelParkway(DHP)
Status: Phase2D-underconstruction;Phase3-indesign
Overview: TwophasesoftheDavidHoekelParkwayprojectarecurrentlyinprogress Phase2D, whichiscurrentlyunderconstruction,willextendatwo-lanesectionofDHPnorthfromWest PearceBoulevardtoWestMeyerRoad Oncecompleteinlate2024,itwilltransform transportationconnectivityinwesternWentzville DHPPhase3isanambitiousprojectto completeacontinuousouterbeltroadwayfromInterstate70(I-70)toHighway61 ThePhase3 projectiscurrentlyinthedesignphase.ThisprojectwillextendDHPnorthfromWestMeyerRoad toScottiRoad,thennortheasttointersectwithPeineRoadjustwestofHighway61.Together, theseprojectswillcreatethearterialroadwayneededtoprovidesafevehicularandpedestrian connectivityforWentzville'swesternandnorthernportions.
WentzvilleParkwaySouth
Status:Phase1-complete;Phase2-indesign/acquisition
Overview:TheWentzvilleParkwaySouthprojectisasignificantinfrastructureinitiativeaimedat improvingthetransportationsysteminWentzville Phase1oftheprojectinvolvedinterchange improvementsatWentzvilleParkwayandI-70thateliminatedatrafficsignalandintroducedthe newroundabout,bothofwhichoptimizedtrafficflowandenhancedsafety.ThePhase1project alsoeliminatedarampontoI-70,whichneededtooccurpriortoMoDOT’sfuture“S-Curve” improvements.Phase2willextendWentzvilleParkwaysouthovertherailroadtrackstoInterstate Drive.Thisprojectwilleliminatetheneedformotoristsandpedestrianstocrosstherailroad trackstogettoandfromInterstateDrive,whichwillcreateasafer,easierconnectionforthesouth sideofWentzville.ConstructionofPhase2isexpectedtobegininlate2024.
HighwayZ
Status:InterstateDriveatHighwayZIntersectionWidening-underconstruction;HighwayZ widening-indesign.
Overview: GrowthalongHighwayZhaschallengedthecapacityofthisonceruralhighway.The CityhastwoprojectsunderwaytoimprovebothsafetyandtrafficcongestionalongHighwayZ. ThefirstinvolvesthereconstructionandwideningoftheintersectionofInterstateDriveat HighwayZ Thisprojectwillallowcarstomovethroughthisintersectionmoreefficiently The secondprojectinvolvesreconstructingHighwayZbetweenInterstateDriveandPerryCate Boulevardasafour-laneroadway ThisprojectwillincludethereplacementoftheHighwayZ bridgeoverPeruqueCreek,withconstructionanticipatedtobeginin2026 Oncecomplete,these twoprojectswillprovideneededtrafficrelieftosouthernWentzville
I-70/“S-Curve”Improvements
Status:Indesign
Overview:MoDOThastakenonasignificantprojecttoexpandI-70tothreelanesineach directionbetweenWentzvilleandBlueSpringsandtomakerelatedimprovementstoI-70 In Wentzville,thatwillincludethereplacementoftheI-70/US-64/40interchangeandthewidening andrealignmentofI-70tosoftenthe“S-Curve.”Moredetailsaboutthisprojectcanbefoundat www.modot.org/ImproveI70.
Stayinformedon commonlyasked questions,allin oneplace!
Know In The AnnualSlabReplacement
Inresponsetoresidentinput,theCity’selectedofficialshavecontinuedtofocustheir attentionontheannualstreetmaintenanceprogram TheCityannuallyreviews pavementconditionsanddevelopsaslab-replacementprogramdesignedtoaddress deterioratedpavementandtoimprovetheCity’sstreets.Citystaffperformsfield inspectionsandusesGPSequipmenttoidentifythestreetsegmentsthatareinthe worstoverallconditionwithintheCity.Engineeringstaffusethisinformationto developaprogramthatfocusesonstreetsandsubdivisionsthatareinpoorcondition, andthatconsiderssafety,coordinationneedsandopportunitiesthatwouldmake certainrepairsapriority.Residentsareencouragedtousealternativeroutesaround theconstructionzonewheneverpossible.Slabreplacementprojectupdatescanbe foundatwww.wentzvillemo.gov/SlabReplacement.
PotholeFormation
Potholesareannoyingroadhazardsthatcancausebumpyrides.Theyform whenwaterseepsintotinycracksintheroad'ssurface.Duringcolderweather, thiswaterfreezesandexpands,creatinglargergaps.Whentheicemelts,the weakenedpavementcollapsesundertheweightoftraffic,formingahole.The continuouscycleofwaterinfiltration,freezing,meltingandtrafficpressure worsensthepotholeovertime.Maintenancecrewsworktofillpotholesto ensuresmootherandsaferroadsfordrivers.Itisimportanttomakesure potholeconcernsaredirectedwheretheyneedtogo!Usetheresourcesabove toreportpotholesforswiftandeffectivemaintenancetothecorrectentity. Reportapotholeonlineatwww.wentzvillemo.gov/ConcernCenter.
PrecautionaryBoilAdvisory
Whenthereisaconcernaboutpublicwatersafety,theCityofWentzvillemay issueaPrecautionaryBoilAdvisory Althoughrare,aBoilWaterOrderisissued bytheMissouriDepartmentofNaturalResources(MoDNR) Aprecautionaryboil wateradvisoryisissuedwhentheconditionsarepresentforapotentialproblem withthewater,butaproblemhasnotyetbeenofficiallyconfirmed.Theseare mostcommonlyissuedforwatermainbreaksorotherlow-pressureevents wherewaterlosswasnotcontrolledandthepossibilityofaproblemmayexist. TheCitywillshareanywateremergencyinformationwithresidentsontheCity’s website,FacebookandX(formerlyTwitter)pagesandviaWIND.Residentscan alsousethewateroutagemapatwww.wentzvillemo.gov/WaterOutageMap.
StormwaterFacilities
TypesofStormwaterFacilities:Detention,RetentionandWaterQuality
DetentionBasins
Traditionalbasinsfillanddraintotemporarilydetain stormwaterandreleaseitatareducedrateforfloodcontrol only Annualinspectionsarerecommendedtofunction properly Routinemaintenanceforcompliancegenerally includeslitterpickupandmowing
RetentionBasins(Ponds)
Typically,thesepermanentlyholdwaterasanamenity,and detainandreleaseadditionalflowsatareducedratefor floodcontrol.Annualinspectionsandmaintenanceare recommendedforproperfunction.Newerponds(builtafter 2008)mayalsobewaterqualityfacilitiesthatrequirean annualinspectionandroutinemaintenance.
WaterQualityFacilities
Newerwaterqualitybasins/facilitiesarealsodesignedtofilter pollutantsfromrunoffafterdevelopmentpertheCleanWater Act.ArecordedStormwaterFacilityMaintenanceCovenant outlinesownerresponsibilities.Inaddition,anOperationand MaintenancePlanguidesmaintenanceneedsspecifictoyour site.Propertyownersarerequiredtosubmitanannual inspectiontotheCity.VisittheCity'sStormwaterpagefor detailsatwww.wentzvillemo.gov/Stormwater
3. HelpfulReminders!
Refrainfromenteringabasininhighwaterortoremove blockages.Ifyouhaveconcerns,pleasecontactthe StormwaterDivision.
1. Onlyraindownthedrain!Dischargesotherthanstormwater, suchaspaint,trash,autofluids,soap,animalwasteand excessivemudoryardwastearenotallowedinstormdrains, whichleadintoandcanpolluteourwaterways.
2. Usenativeplantsinandaroundbasins.Thishelpsreducelongtermmaintenancecosts,improveswaterqualityandturns stormwaterfacilitiesintocommunityassets Providingtrees andnativelandscapingalongstreamsandlakescanalso increasepropertyvalue,shadeandhabitat
OwnershipandMaintenance
Generally,theCityownsandmaintainspublic infrastructure(i.e.residentialpipedinfrastructure, includingrepairorblockageremoval).Property ownersareresponsibleforprivateinfrastructureand groundsmaintenance(i.e.mowing,removingweeds, sedimentandtrash,orponddredging)
Ifyouhavequestionsaboutyourfacilitytype, maintenanceorinspectionrequirements,please contacttheStormwaterDivisionat(636)327-5101. Staffcanalsoprovideanonsitevisitorinspection traininguponrequest.
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structionSiteSafety
Cityhasmanyactiveconstructionsites.It'simportanttoremember tionsitesareoff-limitsforsafetyreasons Therehavebeenreportsof nteringthesezonesonfoot,bybicycleandevenusinggolfcarts We stoinformtheirfamiliesandneighborsthat,fortheirownsafetyand ourworkers,thesesitesarenotaccessibletothepublicatanytime, rhoursoronweekends Additionalpolicepatrolshavebeendeployed toenforcethispolicy Weappreciateyourcooperationandunderstanding
Remember,constructionsites arenotopenforpublicaccess!