Project: US-400 Parsons Bypass
Summary
Parsons Bypass re-routes US 400 from Parson's downtown through farmland north of downtown. The bypass completes an upgraded "Super Two" route between Parsons and Wichita, providing a high-speed alternative to Parson's Main Street for vehicles using the US 400 corridor.
Characteristics and Setting
Classification/Type
Bypass (around Community)
Transportation Mode
Highway
Usage
19,572
Length (mi)
10.90
Economic Distress
0.70
Population Density (ppl/sq mi)
34
Population Growth Rate (%)
-0.4%
Employment Growth Rate (%)
-0.1%
Market Size
13,025
Airport Travel Distance (mi)
68.1333
Topography
4
Geography
Region
Great Lakes / Plains
State
KS
County
Labette
City
Parsons
Urban/Class Level
Rural
Local Area
N/A
Impact Area
N/A
Transportation System
Highway
Timing
Initial Study Date
1999
Post Construction Study Date
2008
Construction Start Date
2000
Construction End Date
2004
Months Duration
N/A
Costs
Project Year of Expenditure (YOE)
2004
Planned Cost (YOE $)
N/A
Actual Cost (YOE $)
$27,500,000
Actual Cost (2022$)
$54,709,800
Pre/Post Conditions
NOTE: All pre/post dollar values are in 2022$
Transportation
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Impacts
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Case Location
Narrative
US-400 Parsons Bypass
Attachments
Transportation Infrastructure Investments and Economic Growth - Five KS Case Studies