The Kansas Department of Transportation will hold a second open house this month on proposed improvements to US-160 in Labette and Montgomery Counties.
There will be no formal presentation at the event, but citizens will be able to view project exhibits to learn more about the proposals. Project staff will also be on hand to answer any questions. The proposed improvements to US-160 are still in the discovery phase. None of the project is currently funded for design or construction. Public input received during the open house will help KDOT determine the best path forward.
The project's goal is to improve US-160 from US-169 east to the roundabout at US-59. Project improvements include widening the driving lanes, improving existing curves, flattening the slopes of ditches and adding shoulders. The western portion of U.S. 160 is being reconstructed now for traffic flow improvements at the Bartlett soybean processing plant.
Information presented at the open house is available online for review, and public comments about the project will be accepted through July 2nd. More information along with the public comment section can be found at this link.
The open house will be held at the Labette County High School cafeteria on Thursday, June 18, from 5 to 7 pm.
