KSHB 41 reporter Olivia Acree covers portions of Johnson County, Kansas, including Olathe and Lenexa. Share your story idea with Olivia.
— Merriam is planning to replace the interchange at Shawnee Mission Parkway and I-35 with a $32 million diverging diamond design as part of a broader redevelopment effort.
The intersection is one of the busiest in the metro area, carrying more than 40,000 vehicles per day, and has been the site of significant crash activity. A study presented as the city considered the change found 1,074 crashes in the surrounding area over five years, many occurring near ramps and stoplights…