For Immediate Release:
October 22, 2025
Contact:
Grace Hoge
Grace.Hoge@ks.gov
Governor Kelly and Kansas Department of Transportation Announce $442M in
New IKE Construction Projects
~~Total Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program Investment
Now Over $2.7B Statewide~~
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Secretary Calvin Reed today announced in Lindsborg nine new modernization and expansion highway projects. These projects, which represent a total investment of more than $442 million, are moving into the Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program (IKE) construction pipeline. This is the fourth round of projects moved to KDOT’s construction pipeline under the Kelly administration’s bipartisan 10-year IKE program.
“The IKE program is a powerful engine for economic growth and a testament to our commitment to building a stronger, safer Kansas,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “Since the program's inception, we have worked diligently to advance important infrastructure modernization and expansion projects to the construction stage, ensuring a safe, prosperous future for Kansans in rural, suburban, and urban communities across the state.”
In addition to revealing the new projects at the event, Secretary Reed highlighted the importance of partnerships and community involvement in the IKE program’s continued success.
“Communities across the state recognize the benefits that a well-planned and funded transportation system brings,” Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed said. “When we listen to and collaborate with Kansans directly, we can have confidence that these investments will deliver meaningful and long-lasting benefits for all.”
The announcement event took place in Lindsborg, where the reconstruction of K-4 and Bethany Drive was announced as one of the selected projects. That project will create a more functional and welcoming entrance into the city from I-135. In addition, it will remove an aging bridge, eliminating the long-term need for maintenance at this location.
Joining Governor Kelly and Secretary Reed were stakeholders representing several of the selected projects, including Lindsborg Mayor Clark Shultz, Osborne County Commissioner Craig Pottberg, and Wichita Public Works Director Gary Janzen.
Governor Kelly highlighted that KDOT has met its mid-program targets for each of its six geographic regions, demonstrating the program’s success in advancing projects in every corner of the state.
The nine construction projects announced are below:
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Replace Centennial Bridge and expand to four lanes in Leavenworth County
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Interchange construction at K-10 and Lone Elm Road in Johnson County
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Reconstruct K-33 and widen shoulders in Douglas County
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Reconstruct K-4 and Bethany Drive in Lindsborg
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Reconstruct U.S. 281 in Russell and Osborne counties
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Reconstruct K-33 and widen shoulders in Franklin County
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Add passing lanes to U.S. 169 in Anderson and Allen counties
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K-96 interchange improvements at Rock Road and Woodlawn Road in Sedgwick County
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Add passing lanes to U.S 83 in Scott and Finney counties
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For more information on the IKE program, visit ksdot.gov.
Photos from today's event are available for media use below.
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