HUTCHINSON, Kan. — After coming to a consensus that the city should apply for a transportation grant, the Hutchinson City Council will take action on funding that application.

The application is for funding the proposed Woody Seat Avenue A interchange. Recently the city received results of a study on how to deal with the traffic on the interchange and the two aging bridges over Avenue’s A and B.

The proposal from KDOT would mean a $6 million-plus reconstruction of the interchange. It would also mean the closing of Avenue B between Adams and Madison. The proposal adds roundabouts at Adams and Avenue A and Woody Seat eliminating the interchange and the two bridges. The freeway would incline up and over the K and O and Union Pacific Railroad tracks and continue on as normal.

The contract with WSP USA totals $42,686. The matter comes up for action during Tuesday’s council meeting at 9 a.m. at the Hutchinson city offices.