Jul 20, 2021

Gov. announces 36 cities to receive highway improvement project funds

Posted Jul 20, 2021 7:30 PM

TOPEKA—Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday 36 cities in Kansas will get a combined total of $23 million to improve highways and intersections as part of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s City Connecting Link Improvement Program, according to a media release from her office.

“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,” Governor 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.”

According to Gov. Kelly, Highway Infrastructure Program funds headed to Kansas enable this round of CCLIP funds to increase from $18 million to $23 million for use in 2022-2024. She said a City Connecting Link is any route of the State Highway System located in the corporate limits of a city.

The Kansas Governor said demand for CCLIP funding was high with cities that have dealt with the economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. She said KDOT received 61 applications requesting $37 million in funding towards $47 million in total construction.

“The CCLIP program is another way KDOT partners with communities to provide more options and help solve transportation problems,” said Secretary Julie Lorenz. “CCLIP projects help cities improve safety and contribute to economic growth and vitality.”

Under the CCLIP, Gov. Kelly said a city is required to contribute up to 25% of the project cost based on its population, however, some cities contribute significantly more than others. She said cities with a population under 2,500 are not required to provide a match.

According to Gov. Kelly, CCLIP projects fit into one of three categories:

  1. Surface Preservation - These projects involve maintenance work like resurfacing and are funded up to $300,000 per project.
  2. Pavement Restoration - These projects are funded up to $1 million and usually involve full-depth pavement replacement without changes to the overall geometric characteristics and may also address drainage issues.
  3. Geometric Improvement - These projects address geometric issues like adding turn lanes, improving intersections or modifying the lane configuration and are funded up to $1 million per project.

Gov. Kelly said funded projects are as follows:

  1. Fairview - U.S. 36, Geometric Improvement, $2,000,000
  2. Centralia - K-9, Geometric Improvement, $1,000,000
  3. Emporia - U.S. 50, Surface Preservation, $300,000
  4. Horton - U.S. 73, Surface Preservation, $300,000
  5. St. Marys - K-63, Surface Preservation, $300,000
  6. Atchison - K-7, Surface Preservation, $300,000
  7. Manhattan - K-18, Surface Preservation, $300,000
  8. Cawker City - U.S. 24, Geometric Improvement, $1,000,000
  9. Abilene - K-15, Surface Preservation, $300,000
  10. Clay Center - K-15, Surface Preservation, $600,000
  11. Concordia - K-9, Surface Preservation, $300,000
  12. McPherson - U.S. 81B, Surface Preservation, $300,000
  13. Council Grove - U.S. 56, Surface Preservation, $300,000
  14. Ellsworth - K-14, Surface Preservation, $600,000
  15. Colby - U.S. 24, Geometric Improvement, $1,000,000
  16. Stockton - U.S. 24, Geometric Improvement, $1,000,000
  17. Baxter Springs - U.S. 69A, Pavement Restoration, $1,000,000
  18. Parsons - U.S. 59, Pavement Restoration, $1,000,000
  19. Independence - U.S. 75, Surface Preservation, $300,000
  20. Independence - U.S. 75, Geometric Improvement, $1,000,000
  21. Hoisington - K-4, Pavement Restoration, $1,000,000
  22. Belle Plaine - K-55, Pavement Restoration, $2,000,000
  23. Augusta - U.S. 54, Surface Preservation, $300,000
  24. Larned - K-19, Surface Preservation, $300,000
  25. Kingman - U.S. 54, Pavement Restoration, $1,000,000
  26. Lyons - U.S. 56, Surface Preservation, $300,000
  27. El Dorado - U.S. 77, Surface Preservation, $300,000
  28. Hutchinson - K-61, Surface Preservation, $300,000
  29. Wellington - U.S. 160, Surface Preservation, $300,000
  30. Newton - K-15, Surface Preservation, $300,000
  31. Winfield - U.S. 77, Surface Preservation, $300,000
  32. Great Bend - K-96, Surface Preservation, $300,000
  33. Garden City - K-156, Geometric Improvement, $1,000,000
  34. Ness City - K-96, Pavement Restoration, $750,000
  35. Cimarron - K-23, Surface Preservation, $600,000
  36. Leoti - K-25, Pavement Restoration, $500,000

To view a map of the CCLIP awards, click HERE.

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