Governor Kelly Announces $25M for Road Improvement Projects Across Kansas

Topeka–Governor Laura Kelly announced Tuesday $25 million for 30 projects to improve intersections and roads across the state. The projects were selected for funding through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) City Connecting Link Improvement Program (CCLIP).

“Enhancing the safety and accessibility of our local highways is made possible by grants through this essential program,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “In turn, these roadway improvements help bring in resources and improve connectivity in various regions of the state.”

CCLIP provides funds for cities to make improvements on city connecting links that are on state highways. Selected projects are funded for the state fiscal years 2027 and 2028 selection cycle.

Under CCLIP, cities with populations above 2,500 have local minimum contribution requirements, and cities with populations over 100,000 are required to have a 25% match. Local contributions significantly expanded the scope and total impact of the selected projects, bringing their combined value to over $39 million.

“The essence of the City Connecting Links program lies in the shared commitment between KDOT and our communities,” said Secretary of Transportation Calvin Reed. “It’s through this vital partnership that we can address both state and local transportation needs, fostering economic growth and connectivity across Kansas.”

Projects in this program may 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, and are funded up to $400,000 per project. 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 PR and GI categories are funded up to $1.5 million per project.

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

Region	City	Highway	Total Cost	CCLIP funds
Northeast	Emporia	U.S. 50	$890,000	$400,000
Northeast	Lawrence	U.S. 59	$1,600,000	$400,000
Northeast	Leavenworth	K-7	$1,350,000	$400,000
Northeast	Manhattan	K-18	$480,000	$400,000
Northeast	Osage City	K-31	$500,000	$400,000
North Central	Jewell	K-28	$1,300,000	$1,300,000
North Central	Lindsborg	K-4	$465,000	$400,000
North Central	Lindsborg	K-4	$465,000	$400,000
North Central	Marion	K-256	$1,500,000	$1,500,000
North Central	McPherson	U.S. 56	$3,300,000	$1,500,000
North Central	McPherson	U.S. 56	$3,300,000	$1,500,000
Northwest	Colby	K-25	$840,000	$400,000
Northwest	Downs	K-181	$1,500,000	$1,500,000
Northwest	Phillipsburg	U.S. 36	$430,000	$400,000
Northwest	Phillipsburg	U.S. 183	$430,000	$400,000
Southeast	Ft. Scott	U.S. 54	$2,152,000	$1,500,000
Southeast	Girard	K-7	$570,000	$400,000
Southeast	Madison	K-58	$1,500,000	$1,500,000
Southeast	Pittsburg	K-126	$1,500,000	$1,500,000
South Central	Augusta	U.S. 54	$1,334,000	$400,000
South Central	El Dorado	K-254	$1,170,000	$400,000
South Central	Kingman	U.S. 54	$1,590,000	$1,500,000
South Central	Larned	U.S. 156	$435,000	$400,000
South Central	Lyons	K-14	$744,000	$400,000
South Central	Newton	K-15	$1,100,000	$400,000
South Central	Pratt	U.S. 281	$450,000	$400,000
South Central	Winfield	U.S. 160	$720,000	$400,000
Southwest	Dodge City	U.S. 50	$4,500,000	$1,500,000
Southwest	Garden City	U.S. 50B	$1,765,000	$1,500,000
Southwest	Meade	K-23	$1,500,000	$1,500,000
		Totals	$39,380,000	$25,000,000

Region	Number of Projects	CCLIP funds
Northeast	5	$2,000,000
North Central	6	$6,600,000
Northwest	4	$2,700,000
Southeast	4	$4,900,000
South Central	8	$4,300,000
Southwest	3	$4,500,000
TOTAL	30	$25,000,000