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Media Release: Governor Kelly and KDOT Announce Over $24M for 32 Road Improvement Projects Across Kansas

Kansas Office of the Governor sent this bulletin at 08/18/2026 02:00 PM CDT

For Immediate Release:         
August 18, 2026
          
Contact:         
Keira Beatty
Keira.Beatty@ks.gov

Governor Kelly and KDOT Announce Over $24M for 32 Road Improvement Projects Across Kansas

TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) announced today that $24.1 million will be awarded to 32 projects to improve intersections and roads across the state through KDOT’s City Connecting Link Improvement Program (CCLIP). 

“Improving regional connectivity is a vital step in expanding accessibility across the state,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “Thanks to programs such as the CCLIP, we’re building a strong transportation foundation that will continue to deliver long-lasting benefits in Kansas.”

The CCLIP provides funding for cities to make improvements on city connecting links that are on state highways. Selected projects are funded for the state fiscal years 2028 and 2029 selection cycle. 

With additional funding through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation (BIL) coming to Kansas this year, the funding level was increased by nearly $7 million for this selection cycle. Local contributions also expanded the scope and total impact of the selected projects, bringing their combined value to nearly $33 million. 

“KDOT and our local partners are committed to working together and making these transportation enhancements possible,” said Kansas Department of Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed. “These improvements to infrastructure allow areas across the state to continue to serve the public and encourage economic opportunities in the future.”

Projects in the CCLIP fall into one of three categories: Surface Preservation (SP), Pavement Restoration (PR), or Geometric Improvement (GI). SP projects extend the life of the driving surface, such as overlays or joint repair. PR projects typically involve extensive pavement rehabilitation or full-depth pavement. GI projects focus on roadway geometrics that address safety, capacity, or operational needs, such as adding turn lanes or improving intersections.

The city, category, and amount awarded for each CCLIP project are below: 

Region	City	Category	Highway	Total Cost	CCLIP funds
Northeast	Leavenworth	SP	K-7	$823,800	$400,000
Northeast	Atchison	SP	U.S. 73/K-7	$597,700	$400,000
Northeast	Manhattan	PR	K-18/K-177	$2,043,900	$1,500,000
Northeast	Lawrence	SP	U.S. 59/40	$2,059,800	$400,000
Northeast	Emporia	SP	U.S. 50	$759,000	$400,000
North Central	Concordia	SP	U.S. 81	$514,700	$400,000
North Central	Council Grove	SP	K-177	$711,600	$400,000
North Central	Beloit	PR	K-14	$1,388,100	$1,300,000
North Central	Minneapolis	SP	K-106	$451,500	$400,000
North Central	Minneapolis	SP	K-106	$481,700	$400,000
North Central	Clay Center	SP	U.S. 24	488,900	$400,000
North Central	Clay Center	SP	U.S. 24	$475,400	$400,000
North Central	Abilene	PR	K-15	$1,840,700	$1,500,000
Northwest	Norton	PR	U.S. 283	$1,806,300	$1,500,000
Northwest	Downs	PR	K-181	$1,500,000	$1,500,000
Northwest	Colby	SP	K-25	$499,300	$400,000
Southeast	Burlington	GI	U.S. 75	$1,954,000	$1,500,000
Southeast	Independence	SP	U.S. 160	$530,300	$400,000
Southeast	Baxter Springs	PR	U.S. 69A	$1,215,000	$1,100,000
Southeast	Parsons	PR	U.S. 59	$1,757,400	$1,500,000
Southeast	Girard	SP	K-7	$756,000	$400,000
South Central	Great Bend	SP	U.S. 56	$515,700	$400,000
South Central	Hutchinson	SP	K-61	$704,800	$400,000
South Central	Lyons	SP	U.S. 56	$755,100	$400,000
South Central	Wichita	SP	K-15	$858,200	$400,000
South Central	Winfield	SP	U.S. 77 & U.S. 160	$863,700	$400,000
South Central	Larned	SP	U.S. 56	$623,500	$400,000
South Central	El Dorado	SP	U.S. 77	$753,200	$400,000
South Central	El Dorado	SP	K-254	$639,900	$400,000
Southwest	Lakin	PR	K-25	$1,571,300	$1,500,000
Southwest	Lakin	PR	K-25	$1,300,000	$1,300,000
Southwest	Ness City	PR	U.S. 283	$1,500,000	$1,500,000
			TOTAL	$32,740,500	$24,100,000

The total number of projects and funding amounts for each region are below:

Region	Number of Projects	CCLIP funds
Northeast	5	$3,100,000
North Central	8	$5,200,000
Northwest	3	$3,400,000
Southeast	5	$4,900,000
South Central	8	$3,200,000
Southwest	3	$4,300,000
TOTAL	32	$24,100,000

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