Gov. Kelly allots $9 million for road projects statewide

TOPEKA (KSNT) - State officials have awarded almost $9 million to 14 transportation projects across the Sunflower State.

Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Secretary Calvin Reed announced Thursday, June 27 that 14 transportation projects statewide are going to split $8.6 million through the department's Cost Share Program.

Through this program, local entities are given financial assistance from the state to work on transportation projects that improve safety, support job growth and retention, improve access, relieve congestion on roadways and help improve the state's transportation system.

“These new Cost Share projects will repair and modernize transportation infrastructure in communities across Kansas,” Kelly said. “Collaboration on these selected projects address short-term challenges to bring long-term solutions to the places Kansans call home.”

Since the Cost Share Project started in the fall of 2019, more than $260 million has been invested into 179 projects across the state.

“Kansans understand the value of partnerships,” Reed said. “The Cost Share Program provides the opportunity for partnership between KDOT and communities to solve local transportation issues through shared investment. Addressing these infrastructure projects enables solutions that will help these communities and residents keep moving forward for generations.”

Below is a list of 14 projects that were announced Thursday:

• City of Baxter Springs – Bagcraft Boulevard improvements
• City of Edwardsville – 104^th Street sidewalk expansion
• City of Fort Scott – East National Avenue project
• City of Hesston – East-west community connection
• City of Hoisington – Green and Vine Street resurfacing and pedestrian improvements
• City of Inman – Street improvements for Nikkel Addition
• City of Norton – Oliver Lane and Franklin Avenue paving project
• City of Sabetha – Kansas Road and 14th Street surfacing
• City of St. John – St. John Street improvements
• City of Wamego – Kaw Valley Road improvements
• Cloud County – Noble Road pavement preservation project
• Lane County – Airport runway and county road improvements
• Seward County – Meade Lake Road HMA overlay
• Wallace County – Smoky Hill River low water crossings project

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