Public Meetings

OPPORTUNITIES TO GET INVOLVED

Public meetings are a part of KDOT’s commitment to transparency and accountability under the IKE program. During these meetings, Kansans are able to view exhibits and project information, provide input and speak with project staff.

If there are projects with upcoming public meetings or surveys open for public comment they will be listed below. Project descriptions, exhibits, opportunities to provide comments, recordings from previous public meetings, and other project details may be available on a project's dedicated page.

  • Date - Nov. 08, 2023
  • Time - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
  • Location - Commons Area of Circle Middle School (14697 SW 20th St., Benton, KS 67017)
  • Public Comment Period - Nov. 08, 2023 to Dec. 15, 2023

  • Agenda - KDOT hosted a public meeting Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the commons area of Circle Middle School (14697 SW 20th St.) in Benton. A presentation began at 5:45 p.m. During the meeting, attendees were able to review exhibits that describe potential improvement strategies for the corridor. They are based on community input from the previous meeting and new data analyses. Staff from KDOT and the consultant team were present to listen to concerns and answer questions. They are seeking public input on potential impacts, benefits and more. Community feedback will inform the preferred alternative and recommendations.

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  • Date - Nov. 14, 2023
  • Time - 5:30pm to 7:30pm
  • Location - Seward County Community College: Room/Cuarto: SW229D (1801 N. Kansas Avenue, Liberal, KS 67901)
  • Public Comment Period - Nov. 14, 2023 to Nov. 30, 2023

  • Agenda - KDOT hosted an open house-style public meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tues., Nov. 14 at Seward County Community College (1801 N. Kansas Ave.) for the U.S. 54 expansion project from U.S. 83 (the former Six Points intersection) to Tucker Road. Modified design options to reconfigure the former Six Points intersection were shared. The community-preferred options have been advanced to present more detailed information and impacts for public consideration and input. / KDOT organizará una reunión pública informativa el martes 14 de noviembre a las 5:30 p.m. en Seward County Community College (1801 N. Kansas Ave.) para el proyecto de ampliación de la U.S. 54 desde la U.S. 83 (la antigua intersección de los Seis Puntos) hasta Tucker Road. Se han avanzado las opciones preferidas de la comunidad para presentar información e impactos más detallados para la consideración y para los comentarios públicos.

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  • Date - Nov. 16, 2023
  • Time - 5:30pm to 7:00pm
  • Location - Gray County Recreation Center’s 4H Room (17002 W. Highway 50, Cimarron, KS)
  • Public Comment Period - Nov. 16, 2023 to Nov. 30, 2023

  • Agenda - KDOT held a public meeting for U.S. 50/400 expansion projects. The meeting was from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Gray County Recreation Center’s 4H Room (17002 W. Highway 50) in Cimarron. A brief presentation was given at 5:45 p.m. followed by an opportunity to view updated proposed improvements since the Nov. 2022 open house. The projects are nearing completion of the preliminary design phase, focusing on locations where the highway intersects local streets. Intersection improvements to enhance safety will be shared.

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  • Date - Dec. 05, 2023
  • Time - 5:30pm to 6:30pm
  • Location - Gray Cowley College Sumner Campus (2208 Davis-White Loop)
  • Public Comment Period - Dec. 05, 2023 to Dec. 14, 2023

  • Agenda - KDOT, together with Sumner-Cowley Electric Cooperative (SCEC), is hosting a landowner meeting to share planned improvements for U.S. 160 between Oxford and the I-35 interchange. The project will require KDOT right-of-way acquisition and SCEC utility relocations, and team members will be available to discuss property specifics. The meeting will be held 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Cowley College Sumner Campus, 2208 Davis-White Loop in Wellington. A presentation will begin at 5:30 p.m.

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  • Date - Dec. 05, 2023
  • Time - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
  • Location - Groundhouse Coffee (103 S Elm Street)
  • Public Comment Period - Dec. 05, 2023 to Dec. 14, 2023

  • Agenda - KDOT is hosting an open house for the South Moonlight Road Bridge Replacement over I-35 project on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at Groundhouse Coffee, 103 S Elm Street, Gardner, KS 66030. During the open house, attendees will be able to review exhibits and staff from KDOT will be present to listen to concerns and answer questions.

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Dedicated project pages are currently available for several projects and can be found here.

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