By SALINA POST
The modernization of Kansas Highway 4 is the topic of an upcoming Kansas Department of Transportation public meeting.
The meeting is scheduled for 4:30-6:30 p.m. April 14 at Southeast of Saline School, 5056 E. K-4 Highway.
KDOT conducted a meeting in December 2021 "to provide an opportunity for the public to view exhibits and maps of the proposed improvements, provide input and speak one-on-one with project staff," KDOT noted in a news release.
Since that meeting, the project team has refined the K-4 plans to address comments garnered from the first meeting and those submitted via the project website, KDOT reported. During the upcoming meeting, the public will have the opportunity to view the updated plans and provide additional input about the project.
For those unable to attend, the information will be available online beginning April 8 at www.ksdotike.org/k-4-saline-county. Online comment will be accepted April 8-22.
According to KDOT, the project includes the reconstruction of existing K-4 from the Smoky Hill River Bridge east about 7 miles to Kipp Road. The new alignment of K-4 will be offset to the north through a majority of the project limits to address several safety improvements including a flatter profile, improved intersection sight distance and the addition of paved shoulders. Traffic will be maintained during construction via existing K-4. Temporary widening or closures with detours may be required at the eastern limits of the project.
The Saline County K-4 modernization project is currently in the development pipeline for the Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program. The tentative construction letting is planned for fiscal year 2024.