The Kansas Department of Transportation will hold a public meeting via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 6, to discuss the upcoming U.S. 83 project in Finney County. Participants must register for the meeting at https://zoom.us/s/97060158599.

The project will reconstruct approximately 12 miles of U.S. 83 on an offset alignment to address pavement issues, add passing lanes and reconfigure access to Southwind to improve safety.

The project also includes the following improvements:

• Intersection improvements including dedicated left turn lanes at the U.S. 83 Business/U.S. 83 intersection;
• Relocation of the north entrance to Southwind and closure to the south entrance to Southwind;
• Controlled access along the corridor with turn lanes added at major intersections;
• Right of way purchased for future infrastructure development as needed.

KDOT engineers and staff will present details of the project and will be available to answer questions.

A recording of the meeting and project details will be available on the Kansas Department of Transportation Southwest Kansas Facebook page following the meeting for those who are unable to participate.

For more information about this project, contact Gary Bennett, District Project Development Engineer, at (620) 765-7101, or Lisa Knoll, KDOT District 6 Public Affairs Manager, at (620) 260- 6397.

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This information can be made available in alternative accessible formats upon request. For information about obtaining an alternative format, contact the KDOT Division of Communications, 700 SW Harrison St., 2nd Fl West, Topeka, KS 66603-3754 or phone 785-296-3585 (Voice)/Hearing Impaired – 711.