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City council approved $18 million KTA 29th Street interchange project, city manager says
Summary
City manager said the Topeka City Council approved a $18,000,000 KTA 29th Street interchange; KTA will provide 20% ($3.6M) and the city will fund the remainder ($14.4M), with construction planned for 2028 and high‑level work through 2027.
The city manager told reporters that the City Council recently approved the KTA 29th Street interchange, a project the manager described as a potential economic driver for Southeast Topeka. He described the project as an $18,000,000 investment with KTA contributing 20% (about $3,600,000) and the city funding roughly $14,400,000. "It's an $18,000,000 project in Southeast Topeka," the city manager said.
Officials said the interchange will provide direct access to the Lake Shawnee area and nearby commercial corridors and should also create operational efficiencies for Fire Station No. 9. The manager said a high‑level work plan targets 2027 for detailed work and 2028 for construction, and the city is coordinating with the state Department of Commerce on economic feasibility analyses.
