The Kansas Department of Transportation recently hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for the I-70 Polk-Quincy Viaduct project; an initiative aimed at boosting safety, reducing congestion, and improving connectivity along a 2.5-mile stretch of I-70 from Macvicar Avenue to 6th Avenue and local roadways in Topeka.
[Above photo by the Kansas DOT]
The agency awarded the $239 million project – part of the state’s $10 billion Eisenhower Legacy Transportation or “IKE” Program – to Bettis Koss Construction; a joint venture between Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc. and Koss Construction Co., both of Topeka. Work is underway and will continue through late 2027, conditions permitting, Kansas DOT said.
[Editor’s note: In March 2024, Kansas added 17 highway projects – worth a total of $932 million – to the IKE program’s development pipeline to “tackle long-standing” statewide transportation needs.]
“While the Polk-Quincy viaduct has served the community for over 60 years, we are investing in a modern and more efficient I-70 that will better serve residents, businesses, and visitors well into the future,” Governor Laura Kelly (D) noted in a statement.
“This project reflects the priorities of the IKE transportation program, focusing on long-term solutions that benefit Kansans and support future economic growth in Topeka and beyond,” she said.
“Breaking ground on the Polk-Quincy Viaduct project marks an important milestone for the State of Kansas, the City of Topeka, and the tens of thousands of motorists who travel I-70 daily,” added Kansas DOT Secretary Calvin Reed. “Working together, Kansas DOT and our partners are delivering a new corridor that will serve Kansans and travelers for generations to come.”
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