Governor Laura Kelly and Kansas Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed announced that 40 local and off-system bridge projects across Kansas will receive $40.25 million in funding through two bridge improvement programs. This investment leverages new revenue from the federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. With additional matching funds from local cities and counties, the total project value exceeds $45.2 million. By restructuring the local bridge programs to incorporate BIL funding, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) has more than doubled its annual funding under the existing Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program.
Kansas has over 19,000 bridges on local road systems, with nearly 5,000 needing updates to meet current standards. To address this KDOT is providing $20.45 million through the Off-System Bridge program in Fiscal Year 2026, funding 21 projects statewide. Additionally, $19.8 million will be distributed through the Kansas Local Bridge Improvement Program in Fiscal Year 2025 for 19 bridge replacements, while four bridges will be permanently removed from local systems.
These programs focus on city and county bridges not part of the state highway system, with funds awarded through an application process requiring local contributions. KDOT evaluates applications based on factors like bridge condition, detour length, load capacity, and project history. For this cycle, KDOT received 170 applications requesting a total of $162.3 million in funding.
Below is a list of recipients and project locations.
| 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 | |||
