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IndeGO Bond

In April 2025, Independence voters overwhelmingly approved $55 million dollars in general obligation (GO) bonds to make much-needed infrastructure improvements and repairs. The Independence G.O. Bond (IndeGO Bond) is a record-breaking, multi-year investment in roads, bridges, and sidewalks. These improvement projects will increase connectivity and strengthen the foundation of our city.

Question 2: Roads, Bridges, & Sidewalks - $55 Million

The IndeGO Bond program includes $55 million for street reconstruction and overlay, bridges, and school sidewalks.

Bond Built - Completed Projects

 

2026 Overlay - resurfacing city streets in Independence

This project will more than double the City's annual budget for overlay and resurfacing lane miles.

Schedule: 

  • Fall 2025: Contract approved by City Council in November 2025.
  • Summer 2026: Overlay complete.

Funding Details: 

Cost: $6.2M

The construction contract includes asphalt overlay on 53 lane miles of Independence roads. This process will repeat each year for a total of five years.

Road with overlay recently complete. Picture shows a neighborhood road that is smooth black in bottom half of photo and neighborhood houses and trees in the upper half of the photos

 

Bond Built - Current Projects funded with the G.O. Bond

G.O. Bond projects either in the design or construction phase.

E. Kentucky Road over Mill Creek Bridge

This project will fix the bridge on E. Kentucky Road.

Schedule: 

  • Fall 2025: Construction contract approved by City Council in September 2025.
  • Summer 2026: Construction underway.

Funding Details: 

Construction: $3.6M

The construction contract includes the Kentucky Road and the Crysler Avenue Bridges.

A bridge under construction with a grid of green reinforcing steel covering the deck. Three construction workers wearing safety vests and hard hats stand on the right side of the bridge. The roadway ahead is blocked with orange-and-white barricades, and the scene is surrounded by trees under a sunny sky.

 

Crysler Avenue over Union Pacific Railroad Bridge

This project will fix the Crysler Avenue over Union Pacific Railroad Bridge.

Schedule: 

  • Fall 2025: Construction contract approved by City Council in September 2025.
  • Summer 2026: Anticipated Construction start date.

Funding Details: 

Construction: $3.6M

The construction contract includes the Kentucky Road and the Crysler Avenue Bridges.

Picture of road closed signs in the middle of Crysler Avenue over the Union Pacific Railroad Bridge during the Winter with bare trees hanging over the road way.

 

Sidewalks at Mill Creek Elementary School

This project will improve or install sidewalks around Mill Creek Elementary School.

Schedule:

  • Spring 2026: Public feedback on designs
  • Summer 2026: Construction starts
  • Summer 2026: Anticipated construction complete

Funding Details: 

Cost: $850K

This sidewalk project is a design-build contract awarded to MegaKC (with MKEC & CFS Engineers)

Picture of orange cones lining new sidewalks, and a truck driving by in the rain. Green trees in the background

Sidewalks at Cassell Park Elementary School

This project will improve or install sidewalks around Cassell Park Elementary School.

Schedule:

  • Summer 2026: Public feedback on designs
  • Summer 2026: Anticipated construction start
  • Winter 2026: Anticipated construction completion

Funding Details: 

Cost: $1.9M

This sidewalk project is a design-build contract awarded to MegaKC (with MKEC & CFS Engineers)

 

Kentucky Avenue over Rock Creek Bridge

This project will fix the bridge over the Kentucky Avenue over Rock Creek Bridge.

Schedule: Design contract approved by City Council in October 2025.

Funding Details: 

Design Services: $825K 

City Council approved the design contract in October 2025. This cost includes three bridges - Kentucky Avenue over Rock Creek Bridge, Arlington Avenue over Rock Creek Bridge, and R.D. Mize over Little Blue Bridge.

Photo of barriers and Road Closed sign blocking the path to the Kentucky Avenue over Rock Creek Bridge in October 2025

 

Arlington Avenue over Rock Creek Bridge

This project will fix the Arlington Avenue over Rock Creek Bridge.

Schedule: Design contract approved by City Council in October 2025.

Funding Details: 

Design Services: $825K

City Council approved the design contract in October 2025. This design contract cost includes three bridges - Kentucky Avenue over Rock Creek Bridge, Arlington Avenue over Rock Creek Bridge, and R.D. Mize over Little Blue Bridge.

Shows Arlington Avenue over Rock Creek bridge in October 2025. Trees and driveways line the roadway.

 

R.D. Mize over Little Blue Bridge

This project will fix the R.D. Mize over Little Blue River Bridge. 

Schedule: Design contract approved by City Council in October 2025.

Funding Details: 

Design Services: $825K 

City Council approved the design contract in October 2025. This design contract cost includes three bridges: Kentucky Avenue over Rock Creek Bridge, Arlington Avenue over Rock Creek Bridge, and R.D. Mize over Little Blue Bridge.

R.D. Mize road over the Little Blue River Bridge from the side in October 2025.

 

Lake City Valley Road over Small Creek Bridge

This project will fix the Lake City Valley Road over Small Creek (or Fire Prairie Creek) Bridge.

Schedule: 

  • Design contract approved in September 2025.
  • Bridge closed April 2026.
  • Construction anticipated 2027.

Funding Details: 

Design Services: $99.5K

City Council approved a design contract in 2025.

Orange Road sign with text that reads: "BRIDGE CLOSED AHEAD"

 

Winner Road over Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway Bridge

This project will fix the Winner Road over Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) Bridge.

Schedule: Design contract approved by City Council in November 2025.

Funding Details: Design Services: $464K

City Council approved a contract for design services from Kimley-Horn and Associates in November 2025. 

Orange Road sign with text that reads: "BRIDGE CLOSED AHEAD"

Heidelberger Bridge (east)

This project will fix the Heidelberger Bridge.

Schedule: Design contract approved by City Council in November 2025.

Funding Details: Design Services: $464K

City Council approved a contract for design services from Kimley-Horn and Associates in November 2025. 

Use the map below to view the project state and location of each GO Bond Project.

Proposed Projects Info: Roads, Bridges, & Sidewalks

Of the $55M allocated for Roads, Bridges, & Sidewalks, the funds will be split accordingly:

  • Roads - $30M
  • Bridges and Culverts - $15M
  • Sidewalks - $10M

$30 million to address major roadways and neighborhood roads with asphalt overlays. Staff will determine roadways most in need of repair while also ensuring equity across the four council districts. Roads will be prioritized based on a variety of factors including traffic, frequency of usage, and severity of damage.

The bond package allocates $15 million towards fixing bridges. The proposed list includes: 

  • Kentucky Avenue over Rock Creek Bridge
  • Crysler Avenue over Union Pacific Railroad Bridge
  • Arlington Avenue over Rock Creek Bridge
  • Kentucky Road over Mill Creek Bridge
  • Lake City Valley Road over Small Creek Bridge
  • R.D. Mize Bridge over Little Blue River Bridge
  • Wilson Ave. Bridge
  • Southside Blvd. over Union Pacific Railroad Bridge
  • Heidelberger Bridge
  • Overton Bridge
  • Valley View Bridge
  • Lee’s Summit over Union-Pacific Railroad Bridge
  • Main St. over Union-Pacific Railroad Bridge
  • Noland Road Bridge over Kansas City Southern Railroad

The bridges listed for improvement with the IndeGo Bond were chosen by our Municipal Services for two reasons: 

  • These bridges most impact on our citizens, first responders, and city services. It may be near a major artery, or close to a populous area of Independence, or near a fire station. 

  • The bridge is in most need of repair. Some of our bridges are unpassable due to holes that can literally swallow tires. Others cannot support the weight of a vehicle. 

Additionally, the bond package sets aside money for culvert repairs and replacements.

$10 million to go towards fixing or creating sidewalks for seven schools in the Independence and Fort Osage school districts. These schools were chosen by their Superintendents based on necessity, amount of students who walk to school, and location within city limits.

Independence School District

  • Blackburn Elementary
  • Cassell Park Elementary
  • Fairmount Elementary
  • Ott Elementary
  • Mill Creek Elementary

Fort Osage School District

  • Cler-Mont Elementary
  • Elm Grove Elementary

 

Accountability and Transparency

According to state law, general obligation funds must be spent on the projects listed in the ballot questions. 

  • As projects move forward, reports will be made quarterly to the City Audit and Finance Committee.
  • The City will issue an annual report detailing GO Bond fund spending. You can find updated reports below as they become available. 
  • You can always find updated information on City finances via our Open Finance Portal here.

The 2025 Annual Report on G.O. Bond funds will be available here when it is published.

GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND QUESTION NO. 2

Shall the City of Independence, Missouri, issue its general obligation bonds in the amount of $55,000,000 for transportation purposes, including acquiring land and rights of way, and acquiring, constructing, reconstructing, repairing and improving streets, roads, bridges, culverts and sidewalks throughout the City?