Miami County K-68 Expansion
Project description
The Miami County K-68 Expansion Project spans 6.68 miles of K-68 from US-169 to Spring Valley Road (just west of US-69 near Louisburg). It is one of the seven announced Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program (IKE) Modernization / Expansion Projects in the Development Pipeline for KDOT District 4 (Southeast Kansas). The project team is currently developing preliminary design plans, but no construction funding has been identified for the K-68 expansion project at this time.
The Miami County K-68 Expansion is also related to the K-68 T-WORKS projects (KA-2373-01, -02, and -03). Work on T-WORKS project KA-2373-02 will be let during December 2021 and improve Somerset Road east on the south side of K-68. T-WORKS project KA-2373-03 will also be let during December 2021 and work will involve building interim improvements, such as turn lanes on K-68 and access roads. It will also include building four lanes between US-69 and Spring Valley Road. Area residents will notice survey crews and other construction activities happening as the T-WORKS projects develop.
Project Details
| Project Name | Miami County K-68 Expansion |
| Project Number | KA-2373-04 |
| Location | K-68: From US-169, East to just west of US-69 near Louisburg |
| Description | Highway Improvements |
| Length | 6.68 miles |
| Construction Cost | $60 million |
Public Meetings
- Date - Oct. 14, 2021
- Time - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
- Location - Louisburg High School Auditorium in Louisburg (202 Aquatic Drive)
- Public Comment Period - Oct. 14, 2021 to Nov. 01, 2021
- Agenda - The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) held a public meeting for the K-68 Miami County Expansion project on Thursday, October 14 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Louisburg High School Auditorium in Louisburg (202 Aquatic Drive). The virtual public meeting took place at the same time as the in-person session. Access to the same exhibits (three page PDF) and presentation slides was provided. During the public briefing, the project team presented design plans for expanding K-68 to four lanes and discussed other construction activities anticipated for K-68 in Miami County. KDOT and consultant team members answered questions and discussed impacts and concerns with attendees.
MATERIALS
Information presented at the most recent public meeting is available below for those unable to attend.