Study Description

KDOT will study 36 miles of U.S. 56 in McPherson and Marion counties to develop project design options. The study will focus on adding paved shoulders and identifying locations for passing lanes. It will also explore opportunities to prioritize safety along the corridor including consolidating highway access points and intersection improvements. The passing lanes portion of this project was identified as a top priority in District 2 at 2023 Local Consult. 

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Study Timeline

Study Update: Spring 2026

KDOT decided not to move forward with the Galva bypass option at this time. Projects that were prioritized to continue into the next phase (phase one) of preliminary design include:

• Galva reconstruction option
• 22^nd Avenue intersection
• Passing lanes between Galva and Canton
• 25^th Avenue intersection
• Canton reconfiguration option
• Passing lanes between the K-15/U.S. 56 intersections between Canton and Hillsboro

Phase two of the U.S. 56 corridor projects will include:

• 17^th Avenue intersection
• McPherson passing lanes between 17^th Avenue/McPherson City limits to 18^th Avenue
• Limestone Road intersection reconfiguration in McPherson County

These areas of U.S. 56 have been identified as focus points of the corridor and going forward, KDOT will work on funding preliminary design for these projects with construction funding to be determined later.

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