The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) recently moved nine modernization and expansion highway projects worth more than $442 million into the bipartisan, 10-year Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program (IKE) construction pipeline.
“Communities across the state recognize the benefits that a well-planned and funded transportation system brings,” KDOT Secretary Calvin Reed said at an event announcing the awards. “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.”
Joining Reed at the event were Gov. Laura Kelly, Wichita Public Works Director Gary Janzen, Osborne County Commissioner Craig Pottberg, and Lindsborg Mayor Clark Shultz.
Kelly spoke about how KDOT has met its mid-program targets for each of its six geographic regions and how this illustrated the program’s success advancing projects.
Reed spoke about the importance of partnerships and community involvement in the IKE program’s success.
This is the fourth round of projects moved into the IKE program construction pipeline. Projects include the reconstruction of K-4 and Bethany Drive in Lindsborg where the event took place. The $11 million, which is expected to go out for bids in 2029, would create a more functional entrance into the city from I-135 and remove an aging bridge.