The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials recently released the latest episode in its “State DOT 2-Minute Update” video series; this one focusing on the Kansas Department of Transportation.
[Above photo by AASHTO]
In the video, Calvin Reed – secretary of the Kansas DOT – highlights major transportation developments going on across Kansas, including the addition of express toll lanes on a major highway, progress on the state’s 10-year transportation program, plus future priorities to improve local bridges and strengthen transportation infrastructure beyond 2030.
“We are looking at finishing our current program strong,” Reed explained in the video. “But we’re looking beyond that. What do we need to deliver for our citizens beyond 2030 and there are so many things that we can do.”
For example, Kansas DOT recently issued $40.5 million in state and federal funding to 31 local bridge projects statewide as part of two local bridge improvement programs the agency manages.
Concurrently, Kansas DOT also issued $5.9 million in awards to nine transportation construction projects its Cost Share Program for spring 2026.
The agency said that state investment will leverage more than $3.7 million in community matching funds, the agency said, totaling more than $9.6 million for infrastructure improvements that will enhance safety, support local economies, and improve connectivity statewide. Additionally, the agency is also overseeing the distribution of $13.7 million in federal and state funding for airport and energy grid resilience improvement projects in 18 communities across Kansas.
