Yes. K-96 Improvements will support all modes of travel.
Proposed Diverging Diamond Interchanges (DDIs) include:

• Signal-activated pedestrian/cyclist crossings for protection.

• Fewer lanes to cross than traditional interchanges.

• A barrier-protected median through the intersection.

View Example Barrier-Protected Median

When a change or clarification is necessary for a project, KDOT will email an addendum only to the prime contractors who are on the Bid Holders List and post the same addendum along with its attachments on the Proposal Information page. Prime contractors must follow the instructions listed on the addendum. Updated as needed.

A list of the bids as they were read at the public opening. Updated within 24 hours of the opening of the bids.

List of Contractors that have KDOT's approval to bid as a prime contractor (must be Pre-Qualified by the Director of Operations). Updated as needed.

Reports of rewarded projects; current year and historical years. Updated as needed after award of the letting.

The KDOT District or Area office will determine whether asphalt or concrete will be used to surface your driveway and specify the minimum surface thickness depending upon the type and number of vehicles projected to use the driveway.

Provides the link to KDOT's Office of Civil Rights. This is where the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) program, Contract Compliance - EEO and other data is posted. Updated as needed.

No. Any SCMs built on KDOT-owned right-of-way and property is subject to compliance with the Stormwater Control Measures Manual and the TS4 permit. The TS4 permit requires ongoing maintenance and inspection of constructed SCMs. When maintenance responsibilities are turned over to a local jurisdiction, the jurisdiction must track inspection and maintenance activities and submit documentation to KDOT to verify that each has been performed.

The following decision tree will help you determine if you need to submit a full prequalification package during your 2025 submission period.

The intent is to see one single file for each type of attachment, not individually for the prime and every subconsultant. All consultants and subconsultants must submit:

• Special Attachment No. 8
• Special Attachment No. 10
• Special Attachment No. 12

• Many KDOT highway projects, especially those with federal aid funds, have a DBE goal, meaning some work must be performed by a DBE certified in Kansas. 
• DBE certification can open opportunities to bid on projects that may not have been accessible previously.
• Other governmental agencies also have projects with DBE goals or encourage the use of DBEs.  

Apply to our KANSEL program located at:

2212 E. Central Avenue
Wichita, KS 67214
1-316-263-9620

You must fill out an application and provide proof of the following:

• Valid Kansas Driver's License
• High School Diploma/GED
• Social Security Card
• Birth Certificate

Public feedback is critical to the success of the study. There will be multiple times and ways where the public can attend in-person meetings or view materials and submit feedback online. Click here to leave a comment in response to the materials presented at May public meetings by June 3, 2025. 

 Sign up here to receive email notifications of upcoming public meetings.

There are several ways you can be involved: 

• Sign up for our email list and receive study updates. 
• Participate in the study's outreach opportunities. Check the News and Events page for opportunities to participate.

Please sign up for project updates through the project webpage here.

To have a project considered for the IKE program, communities should: 

• Clearly identify the problem they aim to solve. 
• Engage in discussions with local partners before the Local Consult process. 
• Maintain flexibility and creativity in project proposals. 

KDOT is committed to partnering with regions, counties, cities, and communities to address transportation needs effectively. 

Please fill out the application form and send it to the nearest KDOT office. KDOT will work with the applying group to select a section of highway to be adopted. KDOT may not allow some highway sections to be adopted for safety or other considerations. Groups may be put on a waiting list if they are interested in a particular area that is already adopted.

The public was invited to meetings and community open houses to provide input on the Environmental Assessment findings and early design concepts for K-96 Improvements, including Preliminary Design.

Every two years, KDOT will engage with communities across Kansas to gather input for the next round of project selections. 

Learn about Local Consult

Contact the local KDOT Area office in which the proposed driveway will be located. The KDOT Area Engineer or Area Superintendent will assist you by providing you with the Highway Permit (DOT Form No. 309) and necessary additional information to secure a Highway Permit to work on Highway Right-of-Way. You will be asked to provide a detailed site plan, showing the details and dimensions of the proposed construction. The review and approval process by KDOT normally takes 2-4 weeks for a non-commercial driveway.

During 2025, firms will remain pre-qualified in all categories for they achieved such status with their 2024 submittals until their normal, quarterly expiration dates.

Additionally, once a firm submits its pre-qualification package in 2025 using the 2026 Blue Book requirements it will be considered pre-qualified for the categories in which KDOT reviewers deem them approved for the remainder of 2025 and until they expire in 2026. This is because the new requirements in the six changing categories meet or exceed the existing requirements.

If you have additional questions, please contact KDOT.DesignContracts@ks.gov.

Public comments from open houses, letters, and emails were overall supportive of K-96 and interchange upgrades.

Common themes included:

• Strong preference for the DDI over the Displaced Left Turn (DLT); many requested DDI at all interchanges for consistency.

• Webb Road interchange received the most feedback—positive on the larger loop; mixed on eliminating 29th Street left turns.

• Positive reactions to safer bike/pedestrian crossings and requests to connect to existing trails.

• Strong support for prioritizing safety due to frequent crashes along the corridor.

• Rolling Program: Unlike T-WORKS, IKE selects major highway projects every two years, allowing for more timely responses to pressing needs and revenue changes. 
• Practical Improvements: Focuses on right-sized solutions like passing lanes to enhance safety more quickly. 
• New Partnerships: Introduces programs like Cost Share and Local Bridge to collaborate with local governments. 
• Broadband and Technology: Includes investments in new transportation technologies and broadband. 
• Multimodal Commitment: Continues support for public transit, aviation, short-line rail, and bike/pedestrian programs.

The first Diverging Diamond Interchange (DDI) in the U.S. was built in Springfield, Missouri in 2009. There are numerous across the country now, including regionally in Junction City, Manhattan, and Kansas City. 

A typical training session is 6 weeks long.

After receipt of your completed application form and requested documents, your application will be completed in 30 to 90 days. As part of the certification process, we will perform an on-site visit to your office or home as required by federal regulation.

All training is provided at no cost to the student.

You are certainly welcome to attend any meeting regardless of where you live or work. However, each meeting will have a significant portion dedicated specifically to the needs of that particular region, and some understanding of those needs would be helpful for participating in the discussions.

We are always interested in hearing information about projects and appreciate those who bring it to us. We will not have time set aside during this round of meetings for public presentations of projects. If you have ideas or further information about specific projects that you think we should know about, please bring a short summary with you (including your contact information) and we will collect those summaries at the meetings and use them in future planning efforts.

Everyone is welcome to attend these meetings. We will provide an overview of the process to date and explain our next steps to make sure everyone will be able to effectively participate in these input-gathering sessions to be a part of IKE.

If all members of the organization have access to log into the same organization instance, these contacts will receive emails when:

• Bids are submitted - in the form of a receipt
• Bids are withdrawn - in the form of a receipt
• Addenda are issued on solicitations the organization has selected for bidding

All members of the organization can see draft/submitted/opened responses from the organization's Bids tab; however, only those with the appropriate role from the My Profile tab can edit or take action on the response history.

Note: Only users who have opted to follow KDOT from its public landing page will receive follow notifications for advertisements, addenda, and withdrawn solicitations.

The KDOT Utility Permit System site delivers to users a paper-free electronic process experience that is optimized in the Chrome browser and is available 24/7 on the world wide web.

K-96 Improvements are separate from the Wichita North Junction Project (affecting I-135, I-235, and K-254) and East Kellogg Project (modernizing East Kellogg Ave from K-96 to 159th St). The majority of the Wichita North Junction Project impacting K-96 is anticipated to be completed before K-96 Improvements construction starts. 

Project teams are collaborating to provide an improved highway system for the region. 

A list of projects tentatively scheduled to be let within the next five years. The report provides information to contractors, utility companies, the public, and others regarding KDOT's potential future work efforts. Updated monthly. This list can be found on the Highway Letting Information page.

This List informs prime contractors of suppliers and subcontractors that indicate their interest in the project. It may not be all inclusive. Updated as needed.

The trainee hours requirement is inserted into specific projects if: 

• The project received federal funding.
• The estimated dollar amount is a minimum of $8 million. 
• The number of days estimated to complete the project is greater than 150 days. 
• There will be work for skilled job classes in order to provide training opportunities. 

Name, address, and other pertinent information for each Pre-Qualified contractor. Updated as needed. This list can be found on the Highway Letting Information page.

List of the current month's projects including line item quantities, working days or calendar completion date and DBE goals. Updated as needed. This list can be found on the Highway Letting Information page. 

The U.S. 83 Advanced Technology Project is a recipient of an Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technology Deployment Grant. The primary goal of this project is to enhance and improve freight travel by utilizing advanced technology. It is anticipated that this technology system will help reduce congestion and improve traffic flow for all drivers at a fraction of the cost of a major road widening.

KDOT is interested in exploring other congestion solutions in the future. We encourage participation in the KDOT Local Consult Meetings which help determine the transportation investments around the state every two years. If enough comments are received about U.S. 83 widening, the chances of expediting improvements can be increased. Information about Local Consult Meetings in your area can be found here.

KDOT provides and installs a sign for each group's designated section of highway. The name on the sign is limited to the group's name or acronym of up to 30 characters split between two lines. See the Adopt-A-Highway Application for additional details on the name placed on the sign and when KDOT will replace or remove a sign. 

• The ability to create a personalized account to submit and review utility permit requests online
• The capacity to submit all required permit request information online, including GIS map markup of install start and endpoints, emergency contact information, description of work, geometric details related to each utility service type, plan sets and drawings, traffic control studies, certificates of insurance and signature authorization
• Automated informational email alerts on the status and actions taken in response to a permit request
• Online access to view a workflow of the status and progress of a permit from submission to approval

• AWP Payroll Import Process Common Errors

The Kansas Department of Transportation’s Highway Use of Right of Way Permit process has been migrated online to the KUPS System. This web-based service provides utility providers and Kansas residents with a more user-friendly and streamlined system that workflows and tracks utility installation and facility maintenance requests on Kansas right of ways across the state.

1. The contractor completes a Request for Trainee Approval, Form 1002.
2. The contractor needs to have an approved plan to achieve the trainee hours required on the project prior to any contract work occurring on the project. 
3. The KDOT Construction Office will approve/disapprove the request based upon the availability on the project of the requested work type. The Form 1002 will be forwarded to the Office of Civil Rights. 
4. The Office of Civil Rights will approve/disapprove the request based upon the eligibility of the individual for the program provided that the requested minority, woman or disadvantaged person has not previously completed a training program and the job classification is an approved training program, etc. 
5. The Office of Civil Rights notifies the KDOT Construction Office of the determination of approval/disapproval with a copy forwarded to the prime and subcontractors involved.

Please see our Summary of Blue Book Category Changes. The full text of the updated Blue Book is available.

• Business Consulting: Operation reviews, computer software support, and other professional services
• KDOT DBE workshops
• OSHA Safety training
• Newsletters: Small business and construction-related updates.
• Project proposals: Provided at no cost
• Project listings: Upcoming lettings, including quantities and contract goals
• Web page development

The Adopt-A-Highway program isn’t meant for advertising or promoting causes, businesses, or political views. This means participants cannot display messages, carry banners, or promote their group or business while collecting litter. 

Safety is the top priority - for both volunteers and drivers. While working along the roadside, groups should make sure their actions and appearance don’t distract traffic or create unsafe conditions. 

More details, including additional rules and requirements, are in the Adopt-A-Highway application. 

These funds come primarily from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Formula Grants for Rural Areas (Section 5311). Per the FTA, Section 5311 funds are annually distributed to states based on a formula that includes land area, population, revenue, vehicle miles, and low-income individuals. KDOT in turn allocates Kansas’ share of the federal funding to rural public transit providers. The grants do not cover 100%of provider costs; to receive a grant, a provider must come up with local matching funds of 20 to 50%. 

Under Section 5311(f), each state is required to spend at least 15% of its grant funding on intercity bus transportation. The 5311(f) percentage is the funding source relevant to the current study. In recent years, KDOT has allocated its 5311(f) dollars to Greyhound, Jefferson Lines, and Village Travel. This study will help determine how KDOT should allocate those funds in the future. 

The public will have the opportunity to provide feedback at key milestones of the study. An Advisory Group has also been established and includes one invited official from each of the 43 counties, one official from cities over 10,000 in population, and both Chairmen of the Kansas House and Senate Transportation Committees. This advisory group offers the opportunity for each part of the SW Kansas region to be represented and offer feedback.

Please refer to the chart below for your city/county representative.

The TS4 permit requires applicable projects to capture the first 0.5 inches of rain from 100% of the impervious area. If project or site conditions do not allow for 100% capture, a thorough due diligence analysis must be completed and documented explaining the challenges to implementing SCMs in the project and the reasons they are insurmountable. This due diligence analysis must be reviewed and approved by the TS4 Stormwater Program Manager for any portion of the project where stormwater runoff from impervious surfaces is not being captured by an SCM. This is for documentation purposes in the event that KDHE or the EPA were to audit KDOT’s TS4 permit and find KDOT not in compliance due to SCMs not being implemented for any particular project.

Note that long-term maintenance is a key factor when considering appropriate SCMs for a project. KDOT’s TS4 permit requires inspection and documentation of SCM maintenance. The need for longterm maintenance is not considered a justifiable reason to exclude SCMs from a project.

To qualify as a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), an applicant must meet the following criteria:

• The disadvantaged owner must be a U.S. citizen or a lawfully admitted permanent resident.
• The firm must meet USDOT size standards and be independent, viable and for profit. 
• The business must be at least 51% owned and controlled by a socially and economically disadvantaged individual.
• Economic disadvantage is defined as a personal net worth under $2.047 million, excluding equity in the applicant business and the owner’s primary residence.

KanDrive is the Kansas Department of Transportation’s public website that reports weather conditions, construction, traffic speeds, and other pertinent traffic information for the entire state. It can be accessed by visiting KanDrive.gov or by downloading the KanDrive app.

Recently, KanDrive introduced a number of new features aimed at enhancing your experience with cutting-edge technology and up-to-date information.

Groups agree to remove litter at least three times a year for a two-year period at their convenience, ideally in the spring or fall. There's no cost to a group that joins the program—all KDOT asks for is time and effort. KDOT provides safety vests, instructional safety materials, and trash bags.

Right of way acquisition is the process of securing the land needed to complete a transportation project. KDOT follows all state and federal laws during this process. If you are an affected landowner, KDOT will contact you directly to explain the steps and answer questions. More information is available on the KDOT’s Bureau of Right of Way webpage here.

• Save your file as a PDF (unless an editable version of a file has been requested).
• Find the applicable "Required Document" line item in Bid Express.
• Click upload.
• Navigate to where your file is saved in the upload file window that pops up.
• Select it for upload.
• Confirm that the correct file has been uploaded to Bid Express by reviewing the filename(s) listed in the "Required Documents" section of the bid form.

An Environmental Assessment was conducted to guide decisions based on transportation needs, economic benefits, and environmental considerations. The K-96 Improvements Project Draft Environmental Assessment includes:

• Review of land use, historical/archaeological sites, and habitat/wetland surveys.

• Traffic noise modeling and other social/environmental analyses.

A public comment period was held March 27 – May 15, 2024 to gather feedback, which helped shape final designs.
Final step: The Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) will confirm that the project will not cause significant environmental harm.
The project also coordinates with the National Park Service to repurpose a small part of Chisholm Creek Park for non-recreational use.

The primary focus of this training program is to increase the number of minorities and women in heavy/highway construction occupations. It is funded through funds from the Federal Highway Administration.

The KDOT Utility Permit System (KUPS) serves utility providers and Kansas residents with an online portal to electronically submit utility installation requests that reside within Kansas highway right of ways.

The study is evaluating two types of service:  

• Intercity bus (ICB) service is provided by private, for-profit carriers. In Kansas, the carriers include Greyhound, Jefferson Lines, Village Travel (dba Beeline Express), and Los Paisanos Autobuses. These companies typically operate long, multicity routes, many of which pass through Kansas on their way to and from other states. 
• Public transit services are provided by cities, counties, nonprofits, and other local organizations. These organizations usually have a smaller service area. Their services are mostly demand-response (when rides are booked in advance and provide door-to-door pick-ups and drop-offs). Some providers also offer fixed bus routes that stop in certain cities at set times.  

The advanced technology that will be potentially implemented in this project includes devices such as electronic signs, cameras, KanDrive app enhancements, weather detection devices, traffic detection devices and connected vehicle infrastructure that can “talk” to vehicles. These advanced technologies will provide drivers of U.S. 83 and KDOT valuable information such as traffic conditions, crash reports, weather conditions, and other travel updates in real-time. This information, for example, can assist drivers with determining if an alternate route may be necessary if there is a crash or incident on U.S. 83 that may cause a delay in their travel.

The KanDrive app will be enhanced to allow hands-free access to travel information while driving. This advanced technology will be able to report roadway conditions, traffic updates, construction impacts, truck parking information, weather alerts and other vital information via KanDrive, third party apps, digital roadside message signs, and in-cab devices for freight providers.

Connected vehicle technology, which will be implemented in production vehicles in the future, is being tested as part of this project. Connected vehicle technology allows messages to be sent between roadside units and onboard units installed in vehicles. A small number of onboard units will be installed in commercial vehicles or KDOT vehicles that regularly travel along the corridor to demonstrate this technology’s capabilities.

It is possible that the user was looking at the wrong KDOT account.

There is no cost to consultants to sign up or use Bid Express to view or respond to KDOT-Engineering and Consulting RFQs or RFPs. The cost information shown on the sign-up page does not apply to consultants responding to KDOT RFQs or RFPs.

Every person who might want to see KDOT RFPs needs to sign up for their own vendor (consultant) account (it is not a single account for each company). Consider associating your individual account with a pre-existing company instance for your firm in Bid Express.

After signing up and logging into your personal account, vendors (consultants) can enable free 'follower notifications' from KDOT's Bid Express landing page. This will allow you to receive notifications each time an RFP solicitation is advertised, addenda of any kind are issued (including Q&A), or an advertisement is withdrawn from view.

There are no construction projects associated with this study. Once community input and data collection has been gathered and analyzed, KDOT will decide on the next steps for the study. 

• When potential service concepts are ready to share, an online survey will be available to collect your feedback. 

Currently, KANSEL is offering classes in Wichita.

KDOT collects traffic counts across Kansas each year to understand travel patterns and plan improvements. For K-33, counts were taken in 2024 at five locations along the highway. These counts confirm K-33’s role as a critical connector and help guide the scale of restoration needed. The 2025 statewide traffic count map is available on the KDOT website here.

There are urban and rural sections of highway available to adopt throughout the state.

The study location includes over 43 counties in SW Kansas.

See the county and study area map above. 

The new bridge will be located just to the north of the existing bridge. This will allow the new river crossing to utilize existing roadways.

Groups or businesses that care about keeping Kansas highways clean are welcome to participate. That includes families, youth organizations, civic groups, non-profit organizations, churches, schools, social and neighborhood groups, service and retiree organizations, and city, county, or state agencies.  

To be eligible, groups must follow state laws that prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, age, gender, or national origin. 

Important Notes: 

• Groups with names that support or oppose political candidates or elected officials can’t take part. 
• Political candidates, their campaigns, elected officials, or any group that could be seen as making a partisan endorsement are also not eligible. 
• Volunteers must be at least 11 years old and have adequate adult supervision. 

The abutting property owner or land developer is responsible for all costs incurred by the improvements on highway Right-of-Way.

Anyone who proposes to work on highway Right-of-Way. This work would include replacement, relocation, removal, or resurfacing of an existing access connection.

Motsinger CPA Tax & Accounting in Lawrence, Kansas, is the contracted provider for most supportive services. The Office of Civil Rights Compliance provides information on project lettings, future DBE workshops and OSHA Safety training. 

For project proposals, contact the Bureau of Construction and Materials.

Our training contractor is KANSEL in Wichita at:

2212 E. Central Avenue
Wichita, Kansas 67214
1-316-263-9620

The program is called the Construction Concepts Academy.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires public entities, including departments of transportation such as KDOT, to develop, implement, and maintain stormwater management programs. This requirement is enforced by issuing either a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit, or a Transportation Separate Storm Sewer System (TS4) permit. The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) is the permitting agency for all permittees in the state. They enforce this requirement and regulate permittees on behalf of the EPA.

KDOT looked at keeping K-33 where it is, or shifting it east or west, as part of the needed pavement and shoulder work. This study showed that staying on the current alignment with only shoulder improvements would require relocating more utilities and the need for additional right of way, leading to higher costs and greater disruptions for residents and businesses. After hearing from the public, the team is also now looking at whether certain portions of the road could shift slightly east to reduce impacts to homes, though some utility poles may need to be moved. Depending on the location, the roadway would be adjusted to either the east or west side of the existing highway. These possibilities are under review and more details will be shared early next year.

Left turns to and from 29th Street are the lowest vehicle count at the Webb Road interchange. For the rest of this interchange to operate efficiently and safely, the new configuration will eliminate these left-turn movements.

The implemented U-turns shown in the graphic below will be protected turns with green arrows. While they add a short travel distance, the improved signal coordination means the entire interchange will operate more efficiently.

The U-turns have been designed to accommodate passenger vehicles, semi-trucks and emergency response vehicles. For a detailed view of the Webb Road Interchange design, click the link below.

The pavement on K-33 has reached the point where full reconstruction cannot be delayed. While preparing for shoulder improvements, KDOT found that the pavement foundation is becoming unstable, meaning smaller repairs would not be effective. Full pavement reconstruction, including rebuilding the foundation, is needed to extend the life of the highway. Completing this work also prepares K-33 to serve as the official detour when U.S. 56 improvements begin in Douglas County.

There are many reasons why planning for EV infrastructure is important now:

• More EVs are on the road and vehicle manufacturers are accelerating the release of new EV models.
• The transportation sector is the biggest producer of greenhouse gas emissions. EVs have no tailpipe emissions, so more EVs result in less air pollution, leading to better health outcomes for everyone.
• While EVs rely on electricity generation for power, Kansas electricity is also moving toward more sustainable sources. Coal-fired power plants in our region are making great strides toward reducing their carbon emissions. We are also transitioning to more renewables. In 2020, wind energy provided 43 percent of the state’s net electricity generation. Coal-fired electrical generation is down by almost half over the past decade. EVs charged with electricity generated by renewable sources are even more environmentally friendly. You can check all emissions associated with your EV online.
• Our state is one part of a national network of charging stations to support travel across the country, including continuing to attract visitors and support freight moving to and through Kansas.
• Construction and maintenance of new EV infrastructure will create new job opportunities.

Litter pollutes the land and waterways in Kansas and can be harmful to people and animals. Adopting a highway helps the environment, saves tax dollars, and gives adopting groups a chance to perform a valuable civic service to their community and the State of Kansas. It is up to us to be responsible and keep our state looking great.

The City of Wichita is experiencing 3.1% annual population growth. A 2021 Screening Study found that within ten years, K-96 will need gradual expansion of freeway segments and pavement replacement.
Planned safety-focused improvements include:

• Relieving congestion and increasing capacity with added lanes to benefit local traffic and freight movement.

• Improving interchanges to reduce queueing on side roads and ramps.

K-96 Improvements include enhancements to the ramp connecting northbound I-135 to eastbound K-96, which will complement highway system upgrades already underway as part of the Wichita North Junction Project. The ramp is anticipated to be expanded from one lane to two lanes to accommodate future traffic growth while meeting the project’s goals of enhancing safety, improving capacity, and relieving congestion.

The short answer: not for a while. These Local Consult meetings are one step in the process to help KDOT better understand its stakeholders' priorities. The input we receive will be used to help develop the local input portion of the project scores, along with input we've received over the years. We may also need to step back and review some of the engineering and economic impact scores based on information we hear at Local Consult. KDOT will use the engineering and economic impact scores, along with the input from Local Consult, to select projects.

KDOT has let at least one phase of all remaining T-WORKS projects to construction before it started any new IKE expansion and modernization projects, as mandated by IKE legislation.

There will be access management and signal coordination required along the corridor, to enhance safety and traffic operations. Some existing driveways and intersections will be permanently closed or relocated farther away from the new intersections.

Firms will continue to submit pre-qualification packets in their regular quarter. Any firm which has never been pre-qualified with KDOT (or whose status has expired more than a year ago) is welcome to submit a pre-qualification package at its convenience.

All submissions must be full pre-qualification packages in 2025. No partial submissions are accepted.