More than 20 projects aimed at improving intersections and roads in Kansas cities have been selected for funding through the Kansas Department of Transportation’s City Connecting Link Improvement Program (CCLIP), which funds improvements to state highways that extend through cities.
The cities will receive a combined total of approximately $18 million in funding under the CCLIP for these 23 projects. This total includes $7 million in state fiscal year 2021 and
$11 million in state fiscal year 2022.
“KDOT was able to add $5 million into the CCLIP because of the additional $50 million that the Governor provided as a one-time transfer from the State General Fund,” said Deputy Secretary Lindsey Douglas. “Communities then provided an additional $6.5 million in matching funds to create a total of $11.5 million beyond the initial plan to expand the amount invested in various projects.”
“This is a popular program with communities and allows them an opportunity to receive funding that improves safety, capacity and operational needs as well as increase economic development in their region,” said Julie Lorenz, Kansas Secretary of Transportation.
Under the CCLIP, a city is required to contribute up to 25 percent of the project cost based on its population, though some cities contribute significantly more. Cities under 2,500 in population aren’t required to provide a match. Projects in this program may fall into one of three different categories including Surface Preservation (SP), Pavement Restoration (PR) or Geometric Improvement (GI).
SP projects involve maintenance work such as resurfacing and are funded up to
$300,000 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 million per project.
For the state fiscal year 2021, the city, category and amount awarded include:
|
Concordia |
Pavement Restoration |
$1,000,000 |
|
Gardner |
Pavement Restoration |
$1,000,000 |
|
Hays |
Pavement Restoration |
$1,000,000 |
|
Independence |
Pavement Restoration |
$1,000,000 |
|
Norton |
Geometric Improvement |
$1,000,000 |
|
Pratt |
Pavement Restoration |
$1,000,000 |
|
Winfield |
Pavement Restoration |
$1,000,000 |
For the state fiscal year 2022, the city, category and amount awarded include:
|
Cimarron |
Pavement Restoration |
$800,000 |
|
Colby |
Surface Preservation |
$300,000 |
|
Dodge City |
Geometric Improvement |
$1,000,000 |
|
Ellsworth |
Geometric Improvement |
$600,000 |
|
Emporia |
Geometric Improvement |
$600,000 |
|
Garden City |
Pavement Restoration |
$1,000,000 |
|
Gardner |
Pavement Restoration |
$1,000,000 |
|
Garnett |
Pavement Restoration |
$1,000,000 |
|
Herington |
Surface Preservation |
$300,000 |
|
Lyons |
Surface Preservation |
$300,000 |
|
McLouth |
Pavement Restoration |
$500,000 |
|
McPherson |
Geometric Improvement |
$1,000,000 |
|
Minneola |
Geometric Improvement |
$1,000,000 |
|
Newton |
Surface Preservation |
$300,000 |
|
Phillipsburg |
Pavement Restoration |
$1,000,000 |
|
Yates Center |
Pavement Restoration |
$300,000 |