A total of 36 Kansas cities will receive $23 million through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s City Connecting Link Improvement Program (CCLIP).
CCLIP provides funding to improve highways and intersections. Cities with populations greater than 2,499 are required to contribute up to 25 percent of the project cost based on population. Some cities contribute more.
To qualify, projects must fit into one of three categories:
- Geometric improvement projects address issues such as modifying the lane configurations, improving intersections, or adding turn lanes. These projects receive up to $1 million.
- Pavement restoration projects involve full-depth pavement replacement without changes to the overall geometric characteristics and may also address drainage issues. These projects receive up to $1 million.
- Surface preservation projects involve maintenance work such as resurfacing. These projects receive up to $300,000.
“Through our bipartisan transportation plan, we are committed to preserving and improving Kansas’s highways by investing transportation dollars in the projects they were intended for,” Gov. Laura Kelly said. “By working with local leaders to address transportation challenges and strengthen our state’s roadway system, we will create jobs and business opportunities now and for future generations.”
The Kansas Department of Transportation received 61 applications requesting $37 million in funding.