Governor Kelly Celebrates New $24 Million KDOT Headquarters in Topeka
The 73,000-square-foot facility replaces an outdated 1936 building and serves 17 northeast Kansas counties
TOPEKA, Kan. — Governor Laura Kelly joined Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Secretary Calvin Reed and local leaders Wednesday to cut the ribbon on the new KDOT District One-Northeast Kansas headquarters campus in Topeka. The $24 million project, designed by HTK Architects of Topeka and built by Crossland Construction, includes updated offices, meeting spaces and maintenance shops with 15 heavy-duty vehicle work bays. "By providing KDOT District 1 a state-of-the-art headquarters, we're ensuring that staff have what they need to keep our state moving forward — literally and figuratively," Governor Kelly said.
The 73,000-square-foot facility replaces the previous district office, which was built in 1936 when KDOT was the Kansas Highway Commission. A 2007 feasibility study found that a new building would improve operational efficiency and reduce long-term maintenance costs. Governor Kelly included funding for the project in her fiscal year 2023 budget, and construction began in fall 2024.
The district headquarters serves KDOT's northeast Kansas operations across 17 counties. Future plans for the site include a District One Materials Lab and a state surplus warehouse.
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