Gov. Laura Kelly and Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Secretary Calvin Reed announced in Lindsborg Oct. 22, 2025, nine new modernization and expansion highway projects. These projects, which represent a total investment of more than $442 million, are moving into the Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program (IKE) construction pipeline. This is the fourth round of projects moved to KDOT's construction pipeline under the Kelly administration's bipartisan 10-year IKE program.
"The IKE program is a powerful engine for economic growth and a testament to our commitment to building a stronger, safer Kansas," Kelly said. "Since the program's inception, we have worked diligently to advance important infrastructure modernization and expansion projects to the construction stage, ensuring a safe, prosperous future for Kansans in rural, suburban and urban communities across the state."
In addition to revealing the new projects at the event, Reed highlighted the importance of partnerships and community involvement in the IKE program's continued success.
"Communities across the state recognize the benefits that a well-planned and funded transportation system brings," Reed said. "When we listen to and collaborate with Kansans directly, we can have confidence that these investments will deliver meaningful and long-lasting benefits for all."
The announcement event took place in Lindsborg, where the reconstruction of K-4 and Bethany Drive was announced as one of the selected projects. That project will create a more functional and welcoming entrance into the city from I-135. In addition, it will remove an aging bridge, eliminating the long-term need for maintenance at this location.
Joining Gov. Kelly and Secretary Reed were stakeholders representing several of the selected projects, including Lindsborg Mayor Clark Shultz, Osborne County Commissioner Craig Pottberg, and Wichita Public Works Director Gary Janzen.
Gov. Kelly highlighted that KDOT has met its mid-program targets for each of its six geographic regions, demonstrating the program's success in advancing projects in every corner of the state.
