Even though Allen County commissioners maintain some hope the Kansas Department of Transportation will help pay for damage done to detour routes while work was done on U.S.-169, it knows the money it will receive…

HUMBOLDT — Fresh off the announcement of being awarded a $1.08 million grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation for the Last Mile Project, Beth Barlow went before Humboldt’s city council on Tuesday night to…

Less than a month after Allen County commissioners opted to contribute more to a cost sharing program with the Kansas Department of Transportation, it seems the strategy is already paying off.  On Tuesday, KDOT announced…

Allen County commissioners determined three roads deserved immediate repairs at their meeting Tuesday morning. The roads incurred increased traffic during the rebuild of US 169.  Though Bettis Asphalt bid on seven projects last month, county…

While Allen County officials wait to hear back from the Kansas Department of Transportation about possible repair work on roads used as detours during construction on US-169, commissioner Jerry Daniels recommended the county be proactive…

The Kansas Department of Transportation is fanning out across the state to hear local voices as it updates the state’s Long Range Transportation Plan. That’s a smart move on the part of KDOT, as community…

TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — The Kansas Department of Transportation plans to spend $5 million this year to help cities and counties repair 3,800 bridges that are in poor condition or are structurally insufficient. The Topeka…

GRIDLEY — A crossroad pipe project west of Gridley will force the closure of K-58 highway for about three days, the Kansas Department of Transportation announced. Traffic in rural Coffey County will need to use…

A year after a seven-mile highway replacement project began on U.S. 169 between Iola and Chanute, motorists can drive a few miles on fresh, smooth pavement.  The potholes and cracks, so common and frustrating to…

A portion of U.S. 59 will be closed north of Moran between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday, in order for crews to move a wind tower crane across the highway. The highway will be…