kdot press release bridge rehab 9/1/1983
JOHN B. KEMP. Secretary of Transportation
JOHN CARLIN, Governor
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KANSAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
STATE OFFICE BUILDING--TOPEKA. KANSAS 66612
September 1, 1983
Dear Public Official:
Enclosed is a press release announcing the seventh of a
series of public meetings I am holding this summer and fall
to discuss the highway construction program for the next five
years.
It is my intention to provide time for discussion, ques-
tions, and answers for all public officials, legislators, and
citizens who care to participate.
I would very much value your presence and input at the
meeting.
JOHN B. KEMP
SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION
Enclosure
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Kansas Department of Transportation
September 1, 1983
Public Infonnation
Topeka, Ks. 66612
(913) 296-3767
83-216
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Rehabilitation and improvements on US-81, bridge rehabilitations
and replacements, and.238 miles of surface preservation work in 16
north-central Kansas counties will be among the topics discussed at
a public transportation forum Sept. 14 in Salina, Kan., according to
John B. Kemp, secretary of the Kansas Department of Transportation.
A detailed summary of highway improvement projects planned for
the next two years in Jewell, Republic, Washington, Mitchell, Cloud,
Clay, Lincoln, Ottawa, Ellsworth, Saline, Dickinson, Morris, Chase,
Marion, McPherson and Geary counties will be presented, as well as
information on possible projects for the three years following.
Members of the media, interested citizens, and elected and
public officials are encouraged to attend the meeting, which will be
held at Salina, Kan., in the City/County Building, 300 W. Ash, begin-
ning at 7:30 p.m.
The Salina area transportation forum is one of eleven the depart-
ment of transportation is conducting throughout the state this summer
and fall. Forum agendas will include a slide presentation outlining
the new highway funding package provided this year by the Governor
and the Kansas Legislature. The funding package, coupled with the
recent federal gasoline tax increase, will provide approximately
$1 billion for preservation and improvement work on Kansas highways
over the next five years.
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Highway advisory commissioner Glen Strnad, Munden, Kan.,
will chair the Sept. 14 forum, and secretary of transportation
John Kemp, and Robert Morrissey of the Federal Highway Adminis-
tration will be among those making the presentations. Following
the formal presentations, the meeting will be opened to questions
and comments from those attending.
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