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Commissioners weigh attending KDOT local consult as state staff raise maintenance expectations
Summary
Dickinson County commissioners discussed attending the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) District 2 local consult meeting on Oct. 23 to present local priorities and to push back on proposals that would shift maintenance of approaches and some right‑of‑way responsibilities to the county.
Dickinson County commissioners discussed attending the Kansas Department of Transportation District 2 local consult meeting on Oct. 23 in Salina so county officials can present local transportation priorities and press KDOT on proposed approaches and right‑of‑way changes. County staff and commissioners said state engineers have suggested some work normally done by KDOT — for example approaches to bridges, some right‑of‑way maintenance and guardrail replacement — could fall to counties, increasing local costs.
County Administrator Janelle Dodson said the local consult meeting is the best opportunity to “talk about what the transportation region priorities are going to be,” and commissioners discussed altering the Oct. 23 schedule so…
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