TOPEKA – Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that 27 cities across Kansas, including several area communities, will receive a total of $22 million for projects to improve intersections and state highways extending through cities as part of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s City Connecting Link Improvement Program (CCLIP). 

Area recipient for fiscal year 2025 is Larned - Surface Preservation, $400,000.  

Area recipients for fiscal year fiscal year 2026 are: Ellsworth - geometric improvement, $1,100; Hoisington - pavement restoration, $1,100,000; Ness City - pavement restoration, $1,100,000; and Russell - pavement restoration,  

KDOT was able to increase CCLIP funding for this selection cycle due to additional federal funds coming to Kansas as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Legislation (BIL). The program will provide $5.1 million in state fiscal year 2025 and $16.9 million in state fiscal year 2026.  

Both federal and state funds are designated for the CCLIP program. Local matching funds are required based on city population.  

In total for this CCLIP cycle, KDOT received 60 applications requesting $53 million. 

“Pooling resources is an excellent way for cities to maximize the benefits of additional funding for local transportation investments,” said Transportation Secretary Calvin Reed. “Investing in highways that also serve as city streets is a huge benefit to communities to improve safety and create a better environment for business activity.” 

CCLIP projects can be submitted in three categories: Surface Preservation, which involves maintenance work such as resurfacing; Pavement Restoration, which includes full-depth pavement replacement and possibly drainage issues; and Geometric Improvement, which addresses turn lanes, intersection improvements, or modifications to lane configurations.