Wichita: 21ST street n signal optimization

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) a Formula Grant of $2.9 million under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on August 20, 2025, for traffic signal optimization improvements along East 21st Street North in Wichita, Kansas. The project encompasses signal optimization at 19 signalized intersections spanning from Interstate 135 to Kansas Highway 96, with work scheduled for completion by March 21, 2029. In addition to signal optimization, the project includes installation of conduit and fiber optic infrastructure to establish connectivity with existing KDOT fiber networks along I-135 and K-96 corridors, enhancing traffic management and operational efficiency across the corridor.

KDOT established a sub-award with the City of Wichita (awarded February 24, 2026) to support implementation of the traffic signal improvements component of the project. This collaborative approach between the state transportation department and the municipal government leverages federal highway funding to modernize traffic management infrastructure and improve transportation network performance within Wichita's urban transportation system.

Project description

Scope: traffic signal optimization of 19 signalized intersections including installation of conduit and fiber to connect to existing kdot fiber along i-135 and k-96 location: wichita: e 21ST street n from i-135 to k-96