South Lawrence Trafficway

Final federal permit for SLT issued
By Chad Lawhorn
May 7, 2008
For the first time in more than a decade, supporters of the South Lawrence Trafficway have all the necessary federal permits to build the road through the Baker Wetlands. And once again, opponents of the nearly 25-year old project have all they need to head back to court.
6News video: SLT may run through Baker Wetlands
May 6, 2008
There's new reason to believe the controversial South Lawrence Trafficway will be built through the Baker Wetlands.
Federal Highway Administration supports SLT route through Baker Wetlands
May 6, 2008
The Federal Highway Administration officially has thrown its support behind construction of the South Lawrence Trafficway along a route through the Baker Wetlands.
Annual burn lights up Baker Wetlands
Ash floats across portions of Lawrence
By Mike Belt
April 17, 2008
If you thought there was something burning this morning, you were right.
Public input sought on development plan
J-W Staff Reports
April 9, 2008
Lawrence-Douglas County planners are beginning work on a massive plan to guide how 4,000 acres along the Farmers Turnpike should develop.
6News video: Plan could improve traffic flow
By Chad Lawhorn
February 1, 2008
It's no secret that traveling across Lawrence, especially during rush hour, can be a tricky and time consuming process. Relief could be in store, but it comes with quite a price tag.
K-10 Association to meet Friday
J-W Staff Reports
December 13, 2007
The K-10 Association Inc. will conduct a membership meeting from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. Friday in Hudson Auditorium of the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art at Johnson County Community College in Overland Park.
City letter supports wetlands SLT route
J-W Staff Reports
November 14, 2007
On a 4-1 vote, city commissioners agreed to send a letter to the Federal Highway Administration supporting a 32nd Street route for the South Lawrence Trafficway.
It’s official: FHA releases announcement, documents backing wetlands route for SLT
J-W Staff Reports
09:33 a.m., November 8, 2007 Updated 11:18 a.m.
In a press release at southlawrencetrafficway.org, FHA said there were “no feasible and prudent alternatives” to the proposed routes, which goes through the Baker Wetlands.
6News video: Battle for Baker Wetlands begins
By Laura McHugh
November 7, 2007
The Battle for the Baker Wetlands is about to begin. A federal decision paves the way to finally fund the completion of the South Lawrence Trafficway - but it may also open the door to litigation.
Local fight promised against SLT in wetlands
Environmentalists say federal decision hasn’t lessened their resolve
By Chad Lawhorn
November 7, 2007
Let the trench-digging begin. One day after federal regulators took a major step in approving a project to build the South Lawrence Trafficway through the Baker Wetlands, preparations already were under way Wednesday to convert the wetlands into a battleground.
Feds OK wetlands SLT route
By Chad Lawhorn
November 7, 2007
A route through the Baker Wetlands is the best option to complete the controversial South Lawrence Trafficway, key federal regulators said Tuesday.
6News video: Feds choose wetlands route
November 6, 2007
Federal regulators say a route in the Baker Wetlands is the only feasible option for completing the controversial South Lawrence Trafficway, a project that has been in limbo for more than a decade.
Feds approve wetlands route for South Lawrence Trafficway
By Chad Lawhorn
November 6, 2007
Regulators with the Federal Highway Administration began distributing a long-awaited report Tuesday that determines that a 32nd Street route for the trafficway is the only feasible and prudent alternative that would allow for completion of the bypass project.
SLT switch: City backs wetlands roadway
By Chad Lawhorn
October 24, 2007
Welcome to the show. Two new city commissioners Tuesday night made their first major appearance in Lawrence’s seemingly never-ending drama: the South Lawrence Trafficway saga.

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