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Ellis County joins KDOT High‑Risk Urban Road safety program at two intersections
Summary
The commission accepted the KDOT High-Risk Urban Road Program agreement for two Phase 1 locations — Commerce Parkway at Airbase Road and East 8th Street at Old Highway 40 bypass — with the program providing materials at no cost and the county responsible for labor and installation.
Ellis County accepted a KDOT High‑Risk Urban Road (HRUR) Program agreement for Phase 1 safety countermeasures at two eligible stop-controlled intersections.
Public Works Director Brendan Mackay told commissioners the HRUR program focuses on low-cost safety countermeasures such as enhanced pavement markings, larger stop signs and advanced warning devices at eligible, locally controlled intersections. The two identified locations for Phase 1 are Commerce Parkway at Airbase Road and the Y intersection at East 8th Street and the Old Highway 40 bypass. KDOT will supply materials; the county is responsible for installation and maintenance costs for labor and equipment.
Commissioner Nathan Leiker moved that the commission accept and sign the KDOT HRUR Program Agreement; Commissioner Michael Berges seconded. The motion passed by a voice vote of three to zero. The county will schedule installation and allocate staff resources to implement the improvements in coordination with KDOT.
