The relocation of the northwest interceptor sewer will cost Junction City a little over $500,000.

That information was provided by City Manager Allen Dinkel after the City Commission approved an agreement Wednesday with KDOT on that project. It all ties in with the diamond interchange that will be built at the US 77 – K-18 intersection on the northwest side of the city.

Dinkel said KDOT is requiring the City to move the sewer line. “And the cost is about nearly two-million dollars to move it.” KDOT’s share is 76 percent and the city’s 24 percent of that cost, or in the case of Junction City a little over one half million dollars.

The City Commission approved a contract with Kaw Valley Engineering of Junction City for inspection and testing work and with Nowak Construction Company of Goddard, Kansas for the project.

Dinkel noted the City tried to get KDOT to increase their precentage, and lower the City’s percentage but they were unsuccessful. He expects the work on the project to probably begin within two to three weeks. The work could run for as long as 120 days.