The Kansas Dept. of Transportation is hosting an open house-style public meeting about improvements to the U.S. 54/East Kellogg corridor.
It will be on Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Sunflower Elementary School Gymnasium, 616 E. Douglas in Andover.
KDOT proposes to improve U.S. 54/East Kellogg in two phases – from the K-96 interchange in east Wichita through 159th Street in Andover, and from east of 159th Street to east of Prairie Creek Road in Andover.
The Federal Highway Administration, in cooperation with KDOT, is conducting an Environmental Assessment for the project to comply with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). This meeting will provide the initial findings from the Environmental Assessment.
Attendees will have an opportunity to talk with the project team, review more detailed designs for Phase 1 and Phase 2 proposed improvements, provide feedback and see the project timeline. KDOT staff and the project team will be present to answer questions.
No formal presentation will be given at the meeting, and attendees are welcome to come and go at any time during the event between 4:30 and 6:30.
Phase 1 of the U.S. 54/East Kellogg corridor project is fully funded with final design and construction anticipated to begin shortly after completion of the NEPA process in early 2023. Phase 2 is being included in the Environmental Assessment so that FHWA approval can be obtained and the project can move forward for development when funding is available.
For those who are unable to attend, meeting materials and an online comment form will be provided on the project website Sept. 13 – Sept. 27 at www.eastkellogg.ksdotike.org.
