Governor Kelly Announces $8.77 Million for Rural Road Safety in Kansas
Thirteen projects across the state will receive federal funding through KDOT's High Risk Rural Roads Program
TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly announced over $8.77 million in federal funding for 13 projects aimed at improving safety on rural roadways across Kansas. The investments, made through the Kansas Department of Transportation's High Risk Rural Roads Program, will be supplemented by nearly $1.4 million in local matching funds. This year's projects were selected from 32 applications seeking $28.2 million in federal dollars.
Three of the funded projects will target guard rail and pavement improvements in Douglas, Saline and Sumner counties. Douglas County will receive $250,000 for guard rail replacement at N 950 Road and East 550 Road. Saline County was awarded $340,000 to replace guard rail and pavement marking on South Kip Road from K-4 to East Country Club Road. Sumner County will receive $570,000 for guard rail and pavement marking replacement on Oliver Road from U.S. 166 to the Sedgwick County line.
"More than 50% of Kansas' fatal and serious injury crashes happen on the local road system," said Secretary of the Kansas Department of Transportation Calvin Reed. "The High Risk Rural Roads Program targets funding where it will have the most impact in reducing roadway fatality and serious injury crashes." More information about the HRRR program is available on the KDOT website.
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