The City of Jenks is rapidly growing, causing some issues with traffic. Some people living in Jenks said it's not all related to the outlet mall but new developments popping up around the city. "Its just needing the city to catch up with the growth and thats our biggest thing," said Jessica Plisinski. She works at Dry Clean and Laundry Center just off 121st and Elm. She said the traffic is really bad in the evenings. After posting on Facebook asking about the traffic, many people living in Jenks responded, talking about the exact street Plisinski works on. "This road, particularly at the front of our store at 121st. I would say between 4:30 and 6 is a cluster and a half," said Plisinski. While she said the outlet mall is bringing more people to the area the new neighborhoods are causing the traffic."It doesnt matter if you are taking Elm or Elwood both is gonna be backed up because everyone is trying to avoid the outlet areas. We even go as far as not having customers come by because of how bad the roads are backed up," Plisinski said.In 2020, the City of Jenks passed a bond to widen Elm Street from 111st to 131st St. to five lanes, estimating about $16 million for the project. However, Plisinski said the project has not taken shape over the last four years."This is actually pre-COVID. They had talked about widening the road, and then the outlet mall got a pause, and I think they put a pause on widening the road. And since they opened, its been worse and worse and worse," said Plisinski.2 News reached out to the city planner. She helped locate project updates on the City of Jenks website.The latest update is from April of this year said, Staff is soliciting proposals for construction management services."If the City of Jenks can put up the effort to grow with the developments. I think well be a lot better off for everything," said Plisinski. When trying to talk with other city leaders, 2 News was told that no one was available and that it had a comment on the traffic issues. Stay in touch with us anytime, anywhere -- Download our free app for Apple, Android and Kindle devices. Sign up for daily newsletters emailed to you Like us on Facebook Follow us on Instagram SUBSCRIBE on YouTube