KDOT Awards Record $288M Contract for East Kellogg Reconstruction
Largest-ever project will modernize major corridor from K-96 to 159th Street in Wichita and Andover
WICHITA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Transportation has awarded a $287.97 million contract to Dondlinger Wildcat EKC1 LLC of Wichita for the reconstruction of U.S. 54 and K-96 in Sedgwick and Butler counties, marking the largest construction project in the agency's history. The modernization of East Kellogg Avenue will extend from K-96 to 159th Street in Wichita and Andover, continuing a series of improvements along the Kellogg corridor designed to reduce congestion, increase safety and support regional economic growth.
The project is part of Kansas' IKE Program, a 10-year, $10 billion initiative focused on preserving, modernizing and expanding the state's transportation system. KDOT completed environmental documentation and received Federal Highway Administration approval to move forward with final design and construction. Final design work is currently underway, with construction scheduled to begin in early 2026.
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