Preliminary engineering work is getting started for 40 major highway projects across the state of Kansas. The projects are the first ones to move forward under the Eisenhower Transportation Legacy Program, also known as IKE, which was created in March. Major modernization and expansion projects will be selected every two years rather than once a decade under previous highway programs. The change allows the state to address the most pressing needs and adjust to changes in state revenue.
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