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*For Immediate Release: *
August 31, 2023
*Contact: *
Grace Hoge
[email protected]
*Governor Kelly Announces 35 Local Bridge Projects Across Kansas to Receive $42.3M*
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DODGE CITY* – Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed today announced that 35 local and off-system bridge projects across the state will receive a combined total of $42.3 million as part of two local bridge improvement programs that capitalize on new revenue from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
Combined with matching funds from the awarded cities and counties, the total project value is nearly $48.8 million. By reshaping the local bridge programs to take advantage of BIL, the Kansas Department of Transportation more than doubled its annual funding as part of the existing Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program (IKE).
“A stronger transportation system and safer bridges keep our communities and economy moving,” *Governor Laura Kelly said*. “There are more than 19,000 bridges on local road systems across Kansas, all of which are essential to getting people and goods where they need to go. Yet almost 5,000 of those bridges simply cannot meet our state’s needs in a modern world, which is why these investments are critical for making our state a better place to live and work.”
The project announcements took place in Dodge City to highlight the largest local bridge grant being awarded: $7 million for the construction of a new northbound bridge on 14th Avenue over the Arkansas River. Dodge City is matching $2 million toward the $9 million total cost of the new bridge.
In addition to Governor Kelly and Secretary Reed, Dodge City Mayor Michael Burns and Representative Shannon Francis, Liberal, Chair of the House Transportation Committee, participated in the announcement.
“We welcome opportunities to partner with Kansas cities and counties to replace or rehabilitate deteriorating bridges,” said *Secretary Reed*. “The needs are high, and these programs allow KDOT to assist communities move projects forward that support the transportation needs of Kansans.”
The Kansas Department of Transportation’s Off-System Bridge program (OSB) is awarding $20.5 million in Fiscal Year 2025 funds to 20 projects across the state. The Kansas Local Bridge Improvement Program (KLBIP) is awarding $21.8 million in Fiscal Year 2024 KDOT funds to 15 projects, with 16 deficient bridges to be replaced and an additional 12 to be permanently removed from local systems.
The OSB and KLBIP are targeted for city and county bridges not on the state highway system and in need of replacement or repair. Funds for both programs are awarded through an application process and, in most cases, require a local contribution. KDOT uses selection criteria that include bridge condition, detour length, inability to carry legal loads, and past project history.
For this cycle of the local bridge programs, KDOT received a combined total of 176 applications requesting $162.4 million.
The list of recipients and project locations for KLBIP and OSB are below. A link to a map showing the projects can be found here [ [link removed] ].
*2024 Kansas Local Bridge Improvement Program Projects*
Local Government Agency
Location
Local Cost (match/non-participating, utilities, etc.)
Local % Match Requirement
Maximum KDOT Match Funds
Funds for Bridge Removal
Maximum Funds Awarded
Doniphan County
RS 2128 - 2.7 miles west, 0.2 mile south of Highland
$86,503
10%
$700,000
$50,000
$750,000
Leavenworth County
Golden Road - 1.9 miles, 3.0 miles east of Linwood
$737,117
20%
$2,000,000
-
$2,000,000
Lyon
County
Road P - 7.0 miles west, 0.5 mile south of Neosho Rapids over Cottonwood River
$736,025
15%
$3,000,000
-
$3,000,000
Marshall County
24th Road - 2.7 miles north, 2.5 miles east of Bettie over Robidoux Creek Tributary
$6,000
10%
$437,000
$83,000
$520,000
Osage
County
RS 1471 - 2.0 miles east, 0.2 mile north of Lyndon
$256,306
10%
$1,112,500
$62,500
$1,175,000
Lincoln County
183rd Road - 1.9 miles south, 0.8 miles west of Lincoln
$20,982
0%
$1,050,000
$50,000
$1,100,000
Marion
County
310 Road - 2.0 miles south, 0.9 miles east of Tampa
-
10%
$275,000
$50,000
$325,000
Mitchell County
J Road - 1.3 miles south, 2.2 miles east of Beloit over Plum Creek
$9,012
5%
$683,000
$142,000
$825,000
Russell
County
182nd Street - 11.0 miles south, 2.0 miles west of Russell over Landon Creek
$96,838
5%
$900,000
-
$900,000
Elk
County
Osage Trail - 0.1 mile south of Moline over Wildcat Creek Tributary
$65,521
0%
$ 750,000
-
$ 750,000
City of
Bel Aire
North Oliver - south of East 45th Street
$98,173
20%
$180,000
-
$180,000
Harper
County
N.W. 110 Avenue - 0.5 miles west, 3.7 miles north of Attica over W. Branch Bluff Creek
$78,213
5%
$580,800
$69,200
$650,000
Rice
County
22nd Road - 6.0 miles east, 1.8 miles north of Sterling over Cow Creek
$147,205
10%
$1,500,000
-
$1,500,000
Sumner County
N. Oliver Road - 2.1 miles north of Belle Plaine over Cowskin Creek Tributary
$315,478
10%
$1,095,500
$54,500
$1,150,000
City of
Dodge City
14th Avenue - Northbound over Arkansas River
$2,061,197
15%
$7,000,000
-
$7,000,000
*TOTAL*
*$4,714,570*
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*$21,263,800*
*$561,200*
*$21,825,000*
*2025 Off-System Bridge Program Project Recommendations*
Local Government Agency
Bridge Location
Local Cost (match/non-participating, utilities, etc.)
Local Cost %
Maximum Funds Awarded (covering 100% of Construction and CE)
Jefferson
County
McCall Road - 1.9 miles north of Oskaloosa over
Slough Creek
$84,632
6.7%
$1,400,000
Jackson County
246th Road - 1.0 mile south of Circleville over
Elk Creek Tributary
$51,871
8.4%
$750,000
Nemaha County
O Road - 0.5 mile south, 1.5 miles east of Kelly
$62,245
6.8%
$950,000
City of Atchison
Patriot Street - over Brewery Creek, one block west of U.S. 73
$117,939
10.3%
$1,200,000
Morris
County
K Avenue - 2.2 miles south, 0.6 miles east of White City over West Fork Neosho River
$98,282
12.7%
$750,000
Washington County
W Washington Street - in Hanover over Little Blue River Tributary
$90,638
9.0%
$1,000,000
Dickinson County
1100 Avenue - over Turkey Creek, 2.6 miles east of K-15
$103,742
8.5%
$1,250,000
Sheridan County
125 E - 14.9 miles south, 12.5 miles east of Hoxie over Saline River
$50,233
5.1%
$1,000,000
Decatur County
L Lane - 0.4 mile west of Clayton over
Prairie Dog Creek
$46,411
5.3%
$1,000,000
Trego
County
EE Road - 13.0 miles south, 5.6 miles west of Trego Center over Sand Creek
$50,779
5.7%
$950,000
Graham County
DD Road - 6.0 miles south, 1.3 miles east of Densmore over Bow Creek
$50,233
4.3%
$1,200,000
Sherman County
32 Road - 1.4 miles north, 3.0 miles east of Edson over South Fork Sappa Creek Tributary
$44,773
8.7%
$500,000
Norton
County
Road BB - 1.3 miles east of Lenora over North Fork Solomon River
$50,233
5.1%
$1,000,000
Bourbon County
60th Street - 5.9 miles south, 1.0 mile west of Uniontown over Hinton Creek Tributary
$76,442
7.7%
$1,000,000
Franklin County
Texas Road - 1.0 mile east, 3.4 miles south of LeLoup over Walnut Creek
$108,110
10.1%
$1,000,000
Allen
County
Nebraska Road - 0.5 mile south, 3.2 mile west of Moran over Elm Creek
$70,982
8.3%
$850,000
Crawford County
690th Avenue - 1.0 mile north, 0.7 mile east of Walnut over Little Walnut Creek Tributary
$93,914
10.4%
$900,000
Cowley
County
232nd Road - 2.5 miles south, 3.5 miles west of Dexter over Grouse Creek
$424,295
17.5%
$2,000,000
Harvey
County
60th Street - 9.3 miles east of I-135 over East Whitewater Creek
$87,362
8.9%
$950,000
Rush
County
Avenue Q - 0.5 mile south, 1.9 miles east of Nekoma over Branch of Walnut Creek
$62,791
8.0%
$850,000
*TOTAL*
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*$ 1,741,275*
*$ 20,500,000*
Photos from today’s announcement for media use can be found below.
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