ARKANSAS CITY, Kan. (KSNW) — Governor Kelly has announced that Arkansas City is one of four Kansas communities that will share $1.1 million for road safety.
The funding comes from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, which supports the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) Program.
“Leveraging federal dollars to supplement state and local investments in vital infrastructure is essential to economic growth,” said Gov. Laura Kelly in a news release. “The Safe Streets and Roads for All program provides our communities with the resources needed to build, operate, or maintain critical infrastructure. I appreciate the Legislature’s continued support of this initiative, as it represents a true bipartisan win for Kansas.”
The federal funds will be combined with nearly $265,000 in matching funds from the Kansas Infrastructure Hub and Build Kansas Fund and over $22,000 in local community matches.
“We are thrilled to see so many Kansas agencies being awarded Safe Streets and Roads for All funds. These plans and demonstration activities will provide local agencies with a list of actionable items they can focus on for years to come,” said Vanessa Spartan, chief of transportation safety at the Kansas Department of Transportation. “Kansas is lucky to have so many local agency partners who are working to improve transportation safety.”
“This grant represents a significant improvement in the safety and well-being of our residents,” said Nick Rizzio, municipal project manager for the City of Arkansas City. “By analyzing accident patterns and addressing the factors contributing to crashes, we are taking proactive steps to create safer streets for everyone – drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians alike.”
Arkansas City will receive $240,000 in federal funds, $57,000 in Build Kansas funding, and $3,000 in local contributions. Other recipients include the City of Ogden, Dickinson and Osage counties. Ogden will receive $150,000, Dickinson will receive $240,000, and Osage County will receive $740,000.
For more about the Build Kansas Fund, visit the Kansas Infrastructure Hub website.