Sidewalk Improvements are coming to several area communities.

The Kansas Department of Transportation plans to begin a sidewalk improvement project in Oswego on Monday, followed by Chetopa and Baxter Springs. Project activity includes the installation of ADA ramps, curb and gutter, signs and pavement markings. Sidewalk will be removed at some locations. The sidewalk improvements at Oswego will be constructed at the intersections of U.S. 59 and Illinois, Ohio and Depot streets. After finishing work in Oswego, the contractor will move to Chetopa to make improvements at the U.S. 59 intersections with Plum, Locust, 3rd , 4 th, 5th and 6th streets. The project will conclude at Baxter Springs, with construction at the intersections of U.S. 166 and Washington, Cherokee, Chouteau, East, Lincoln, Ottawa and Wyandotte avenues. Additional sidewalk improvements will take place at U.S. 69 and 10th Street, and U.S. 69 and 18th Street. KDOT awarded the $137,303 construction contract to Heck & Wicker, Inc., of Parsons. The project should be completed by June.