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The 2023 Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Mobile LiDAR Project commissioned data collection of the Kansas State Highway System using vehicle-based LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) and photography. Following collection, these data were used to extract a list of deliverable geographic information systems (GIS) roadway asset datasets according to KDOT's specifications.
KDOT selected Cyclomedia to conduct the data collection and extraction, the same vendor responsible for the previous (2021) project. Data collection began on May 16th, 2023, and ended on August 27th, 2023. KDOT received the requested GIS datasets following the completion of data extraction and quality control in February 2024.
This site is devoted to making the GIS data extracts from the 2021 and 2023 projects available to KDOT staff and beyond. You can explore all the data in one place on KanPlan using the following link: KDOT Mobile LiDAR Project Web Map.
For layer-specific dashboards, web maps, feature layers, and data dictionaries, follow the links below for the applicable layer and project/year.
| Asset Layer | 2023 Collection Year | 2021 Collection Year |
|---|---|---|
| Approaches | Approaches 2023 Home | Approaches 2021 Home |
| Billboard Faces | Billboard Faces 2023 Home | Not Collected in 2021 |
| Gore Points | Not Collected in 2023 | Gore Points 2021 Home |
| Guardrails | Guardrails 2023 Home | Guardrails 2021 Home |
| Intersections | Intersections 2023 Home | Intersections 2021 Home |
| Lanes and Counts | Lanes and Counts 2023 Home | Not Collected in 2021 |
| Medians | Medians 2023 Home | Not Collected in 2021 |
| Noise Walls | Noise Walls 2023 Home | Not Collected in 2021 |
| Pavement Messages | Pavement Messages 2023 Home | Not Collected in 2021 |
| Pavement Striping and Quantities | Pavement Striping and Quantities 2023 Home | Not Collected in 2021 |
| Pavement Widths | Pavement Widths 2023 Home | Not Collected in 2021 |
| Railroad Crossings | Railroad Crossings 2023 Home | Not Collected in 2021 |
| Retaining Walls | Retaining Walls 2023 Home | Not Collected in 2021 |
| Rumble Strips | Not Collected in 2023 | Rumble Strips 2021 Home |
| Sidewalks | Sidewalks 2023 Home | Not Collected in 2021 |
| Shoulders - Paved | Paved Shoulders 2023 Home | Shoulders (Paved and Unpaved) 2021 Home |
| Shoulders - Unpaved | Not Collected in 2023 | Shoulders (Paved and Unpaved) 2021 Home |
| Sign Faces | Sign Faces 2023 Home | Sign Faces 2021 Home |
| Vertical Clearances | Vertical Clearances 2023 Home | Vertical Clearances 2021 Home |
Please visit the How To page for instructional videos, a quick start guide, frequently asked questions (FAQ), instructions for downloading GIS data layers in common formats and links to spreadsheet/tabular extracts of the GIS data.
KDOT makes no warranties, guarantees, or representations for accuracy of this information or any materials that are downloaded and assumes no liability for errors or omissions. In addition, KDOT makes no warranties, guarantees, or representations for the private or public use of any information or materials found on this site, the use of any information or data is at the user’s own risk.
