Sept. 10 Open House for K-68 Expansion in Miami County
Date - September 10, 2024
Time - 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Location - Louisburg Middle School (505 E Amity St)
Public Comment Period - September 10, 2024 to September 24, 2024
KDOT hosted an open house on final design plans for expansion of K-68 in Miami County on Tuesday, September 10 at Louisburg Middle School (505 E Amity St). Final designs were be presented for public review and comment. This was a public open house – attendees could come and go to review information and visit with project staff. There was be no formal presentation.
Project Description
The project expands K-68 to four lanes between U.S. 169 and Spring Valley Road, a distance of 6.68 miles. This expansion project is part of the Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program (IKE) for KDOT District 4 (Southeast Kansas). Construction is expected to start in early 2025.
Previous K-68 improvements included widening the highway to a four-lane expressway between U.S. 69 and Spring Valley Road and constructing turn lanes and frontage roads along the corridor.
Project Materials
Below are the same materials that were shared during the Sept. 10, 2024 open house.
- K-68 Expansion Fact Sheet
- K-68 Expansion Project Location
- K-68 Expansion Promotional Flier
- K-68 Expansion Sept. 10, 2024 Open House Postcard
- K-68 Expansion Timeline Display Board
- K-68 Expansion Road Exhibits - U.S. 69 to Woodland Road
- K-68 Expansion Road Exhibits - Block Road to Oak Grove Road
- K-68 Expansion Road Exhibits - Oak Grove Road to Somerset Road
- K-68 Expansion Road Exhibits - Tomashaw Road to Beaver Creek Road
- K-68 Expansion Road Exhibits - New Lancaster Road
- K-68 Expansion Road Exhibits - Flint Street to U.S. 69
- K-68 Expansion Traffic Phase 1 Display Board
- K-68 Expansion Traffic Phase 2 Display Board
- K-68 Expansion Traffic Phase 4 Display Board
- KDOT IKE Transportation Program Display Board
- KDOT Wants to Hear from You Display Board
This information can be made available in alternative languages and accessible formats upon request. Contact the KDOT Division of Communications by dialing 785-296-3585 for voice. Dial 711 for speech/hearing impaired.
Who to Contact
Priscilla Petersen
Public Information Officer
priscilla.petersen@ks.gov
785-515-6790
Ryan Robinson
Project Manager
RKRobinson@garverusa.com
913-955-2367
KDOT wants to hear from you!
The public is invited to submit comments with this online survey from Sept. 10 through Sept. 24, 2024.