Governor Kelly Announces 40 Local Bridge Projects Receive More than $40M
TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed announced today that 40 local and off-system bridge projects across the state will receive a combined total of $40.25 million as part of two local bridge improvement programs capitalizing on new revenue from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).
“Kansas’ local bridges are critical to connecting communities and to economic opportunities,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “These projects increase infrastructure stability and safety across the state by enabling needed bridge maintenance, repair, and replacement.”
Combined with matching funds from the awarded cities and counties, the total project value is over $45.2 million. By reshaping the local bridge programs to take advantage of BIL, the Kansas Department of Transportation more than doubled its annual funding as part of the existing Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program (IKE).
There are more than 19,000 bridges on local road systems across Kansas. And nearly 5,000 of those bridges need updates for today’s standards.
“Local bridges play an important role in moving people and goods through our state,” Secretary Reed said. “With IKE, we have been able to increase the investment in local bridges and provide opportunities to improve these vital connections for our communities.”
KDOT is awarding $20.45 million through the Off-System Bridge program (OSB) in Fiscal Year 2026 to fund 21 projects across the state. About $19.8 million will be awarded by KDOT through the Kansas Local Bridge Improvement Program (KLBIP) in Fiscal Year 2025. The funds will go to 19 bridge replacement projects, and an additional four bridges will be permanently removed from local systems.
The OSB and KLBIP are targeted for city and county bridges in need of replacement or repair that are not on the state highway system. Funds for both programs are awarded through an application process and, in most cases, require a local contribution. KDOT uses selection criteria that include bridge condition, detour length, inability to carry legal loads, and past project history.
For this cycle of the local bridge programs, KDOT received a combined total of 170 applications requesting $162.3 million.
The list of recipients and project locations for KLBIP and OSB are below. A link to a map showing the projects can be found here.
| 2025 Kansas Local Bridge Improvement Program Projects | ||||||
| Local Government Agency | Location | Local Contribution | Local % Match | KDOT Match Funds | Funds for Bridge Removal | Total Funds Awarded |
| Brown County | 170th Street, 0.4 miles south and 1.9 miles west of Powhattan | $127,454 | 10% | $1,100,000 | $50,000 | $1,150,000 |
| Pottawatomie County | Palmer Street on the southwest edge of St. Mary’s | $88,687 | 15% | $550,000 | $50,000 | $600,000 |
| Wabaunsee County | Mt. Mitchell Road over Wells Creek 5.5 miles east and 0.2 miles north of Wabaunsee | $160,528 | 5% | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | |
| Douglas County | Douglas County 438, 2.7 miles east of K-10/I-70 interchange | $677,056 | 20% | $1,400,000 | $1,400,000 | |
| Clay County | Broughton Road over Finney Creek south of 17th Road | $188,374 | 10% | $1,100,000 | $1,100,000 | |
| Dickinson County | 1900 Avenue, 2.0 miles south and 1.6 miles east of Abilene | $186,922 | 10% | $1,230,000 | $170,000 | $1,400,000 |
| Ellsworth County | Avenue J, 0.5 miles east and 1.3 miles south of Black Wolf | $136,776 | 5% | $1,250,000 | $1,250,000 | |
| McPherson County | Arapaho Road, 3.0 miles south and 0.5 miles west of Inman | $209,953 | 15% | $950,000 | $950,000 | |
| Gove County | S Road, 2.9 miles east of Gove | $38,221 | 0% | $350,000 | $350,000 | |
| Logan County | Road 160, 1.0 mile north and 1.0 mile east of McAllaster | $62,791 | 0% | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | |
| Anderson County | Nevada Road, 0.2 miles north of 2100 Road | $129,263 | 10% | $650,000 | $650,000 | |
| City of Arkansas City | F Street, north of Tyler Avenue | $170,628 | 15% | $700,000 | $700,000 | |
| City of Kinsley | Marsh Avenue, south of U.S. 50 | $120,123 | 0% | $1,900,000 | $1,900,000 | |
| Pratt County | SW 90th Street, 7.0 miles west of Coats | $129,405 | 10% | $600,000 | $600,000 | |
| Reno County | Castleton Road, 2.0 miles south of Arlington | $92,822 | 15% | $1,500,000 | $1,500,000 | |
| Sedgwick County | 21st Street north, 0.25 miles west of K-251 | $610,442 | 20% | $1,800,000 | $1,800,000 | |
| Ford County | 135 Road, 1.0 mile north and 3.7 miles east of Wind Horst | $138,629 | 15% | $600,000 | $600,000 | |
| Greeley County | G Road, 5.2 miles east and 10 miles north of Tribune | $10,061 | 0% | $800,000 | $50,000 | $850,000 |
| Meade County | 13 Road, 0.6 miles south of X Road over Shorts Creek | $43,681 | 0% | $900,000 | $900,000 | |
| $3,321,816 | $19,480,000 | $320,000 | $19,800,000 | |||
| 2026 Off-System Bridge Program Project Recommendations | ||||
| Local Government Agency | Bridge Location | Local Contribution | Local Cost % | Maximum Funds Awarded (covering 100% of Construction and CE) |
| Atchison County | Jewell Road, 3.6 miles north of Lancaster | $85,178 | 9.7% | $900,000 |
| Shawnee County | Valencia Road, 0.5 miles north and 0.7 miles west of Silver Lake | $40,405 | 8.4% | $500,000 |
| Republic County | Nickel Road, 2.0 miles east of Belleville | $62,791 | 8.1% | $800,000 |
| Cheyenne County | 30 Road, 12.0 miles north and 2.0 miles east of Bird City | $44,773 | 8.4% | $550,000 |
| Smith County | M Road, 2.0 miles south and 3.0 miles west of Smith Center | $54,601 | 6.0% | $1,000,000 |
| Thomas County | Road 21, 8.4 miles south and 3.0 miles west of Mingo | $44,773 | 9.8% | $600,000 |
| Wallace County | Road 9, 3.5 miles south and 3.0 miles east of Weskan | $54,601 | 5.5% | $1,100,000 |
| Chautauqua County | 31st Road, 2.0 miles south and 4.0 miles east of Hale | $70,982 | 8.7% | $800,000 |
| Cherokee County | SW 30th Street, 5.0 miles west and 0.7 miles south of Neutral | $98,282 | 7.7% | $1,300,000 |
| Coffey County | Lynx Road, 5.5 miles east and 0.8 miles north of Lebo | $122,307 | 9.2% | $1,300,000 |
| Greenwood County | 250th Street, 6.0 miles south and 2.5 miles east of Teeterville | $76,442 | 5.5% | $1,500,000 |
| Miami County | 379th Street, 1.5 miles south and 1.8 miles west of New Lancaster | $151,791 | 7.7% | $2,000,000 |
| Montgomery County | 2500 Road, 1.7 miles west and 0.5 miles north of Bolton | $63,010 | 6.2% | $1,000,000 |
| Neosho County | 30th Road, 3.2 miles east and 5.0 miles south of Thayer | $116,847 | 10.5% | $1,100,000 |
| Woodson County | 65th Road, 1.5 miles north and 1.0 mile east of Woodson County State Lake | $81,902 | 8.6% | $1,000,000 |
| Barber County | Catalpa Road, 2.8 miles east of Sharon | $76,442 | 10.4% | $750,000 |
| Kiowa County | F Road, 3.3 miles east and 3.8 miles north of Greensburg | $87,362 | 8.3% | $1,000,000 |
| Pawnee County | R Road, 3.0 miles north and 2.5 miles east of Larned | $60,061 | 8.2% | $750,000 |
| Finney County | Ravana Road, 6.6 miles north and 4.5 miles east of K-156/K-23 north junction | $82,994 | 9.3% | $900,000 |
| Hodgeman County | R Road, 5.0 miles north and 14.6 miles west of Jetmore | $87,362 | 8.6% | $1,000,000 |
| Ness County | Z Road, 7.0 miles east and 2.7 miles north of Ness City | $ 81,902 | 12.4% | $600,000 |
| $1,644,808 | $20,450,000 | |||
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