KDOT hosts public meeting on K-254 improvements [Video]

BENTON, Kan. (KSNW) – The area around Kansas Highway 254 from Wichita to El Dorado is seeing more development and leaving some concerned about safety.

Wednesday evening, the Kansas Department of Transportation heard from those who live and work along the K-254 corridor, explaining their plan to make the highway more safe and efficient.

Two community leaders have advocated for the changes.

“It clearly is a new frontier for growth and development,” said Sedgwick County Commissioner Pete Meitzner.

K-254 between Wichita and El Dorado has seen new business and development, but it has also seen crashes. According to the Kansas Highway Patrol, there have been 14 so far this year on the 22-mile stretch from Wichita to Butler County. About half of them left someone injured but no deaths.

“This is an important section to improve for mainly, well, it started with accidents but then integra potentially going there,” said Meitzner.

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