Site work and paving for a road / highway in Des Moines, Iowa. Conceptual plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

This project provides for the extension of the Southeast Connector and east/west segment of Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway from SE 30th Street to US 65. The project is a joint effort with Pleasant Hill. Due to limited funding, the plan period provides for design and right of way acquisition. Construction of the mainline will not be expected to occur until at least 2023-2024. A RAISE Grant application will be resubmitted in 2022. The SE Connector project will be designed and constructed in coordination with SE 30th Street north to the Railroad Viaduct. This project is included in the city's fy 2023-2027 Capital Improvement Program. As of February 5, 2024, further details regarding design and construction timelines have not been identified. The City of Des Moines to receive a federal grant. *Project information has been obtained through a public capital improvement plan (CIP). A CIP is a financial schedule for short- and long-range projects which is updated regularly. Information listed in the CIP often evolves based on funding availability and the project details, including timeline and value, are subject to change. The content management team will continue to pursue additional details as they become available. As of August 31, 2023, no new information available