Governor Kelly announces $26M to Communities for Road Improvement Projects
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly announced today that a combined $26 million is being awarded to 33 projects to improve intersections and roads in cities across the state that have been selected for funding through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s City Connecting Link Improvement Program (CCLIP).
CCLIP funds improvements to state highways that extend through cities. The cities will receive a combined total of approximately $26 million, which includes $5.5 million in state fiscal year 2026 and $20.5 million in state fiscal year 2027.
“This popular program makes it possible to improve the safety and accessibility of our local highways that are local centers of community life,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “Thanks to our increasingly solid financial footing at the state and federal levels, Kansas is finding ways to solve problems and bring resources to various regions of the state.”
Under the CCLIP, a city must contribute up to 25% of the project cost based on its population, though some cities contribute significantly more. Cities with a population under 2,500 aren’t required to provide a match. Projects in this program may fall into one of three categories: Surface Preservation (SP), Pavement Restoration (PR), or Geometric Improvement (GI).
“By investing with our local partners in our infrastructure framework, we are delivering economic opportunities across rural and urban parts of the state,” said Secretary Calvin Reed. “These projects will address problems, so Kansans have more local transportation choices.”
SP projects involve maintenance work such as resurfacing and are funded up to $400,000 per project. PR projects typically involve full-depth pavement replacement without changes to the overall geometric characteristics and may also address drainage issues. GI projects address geometric issues such as adding turn lanes, improving intersections, or modifying the lane configuration to address capacity. The PR and GI categories are funded up to $1.5 million per project.
For state fiscal year 2026, the city, category, and amount awarded include:
| Atchison | Surface Preservation | $400,000 |
| Concordia | Surface Preservation | $400,000 |
| Abilene | Surface Preservation | $400,000 |
| Clifton | Surface Preservation | $215,000 |
| White City | Pavement Restoration | $900,000 |
| Pittsburg | Surface Preservation | $400,000 |
| Arkansas City | Surface Preservation | $400,000 |
| Hutchinson | Surface Preservation | $400,000 |
| El Dorado | Surface Preservation | $400,000 |
| Lyons | Surface Preservation | $400,000 |
| Pratt | Surface Preservation | $400,000 |
| Dodge City | Surface Preservation | $400,000 |
| Scott City | Surface Preservation | $400,000 |
For fiscal year 2027, the city, category, and amount awarded include:
| Horton | Pavement Restoration | $1,500,000 |
| Emporia | Geometric Improvement | $400,000 |
| Wamego | Surface Preservation | $400,000 |
| Alma | Pavement Restoration | $1,500,000 |
| Council Grove | Surface Preservation | $400,000 |
| Hillsboro | Geometric Improvement | $500,000 |
| Moundridge | Surface Preservation | $400,000 |
| Russell | Pavement Restoration | $1,500,000 |
| Downs | Pavement Restoration | $1,500,000 |
| Norton | Pavement Restoration | $1,500,000 |
| Madison | Geometric Improvement | $1,400,000 |
| Yates Center | Pavement Restoration | $1,500,000 |
| Independence | Geometric Improvement | $1,500,000 |
| Coffeyville | Pavement Restoration | $1,200,000 |
| Wichita | Surface Preservation | $250,000 |
| Winfield | Surface Preservation | $400,000 |
| Newton | Pavement Restoration | $1,200,000 |
| Dodge City | Geometric Improvement | $1,500,000 |
| Jetmore | Pavement Restoration | $1,500,000 |
| Scott City | Surface Preservation | $400,000 |