Manhattan project coordinator announces K‑18 pedestrian improvements on Fort Riley Boulevard

Aug 7, 2026

City of Manhattan project coordinator Ken Hayes described a K‑18 pedestrian project to complete a north‑side sidewalk, reconfigure the Fort Riley Boulevard–Martin Luther King Drive intersection into a T, and address safety concerns; KDOT will fund and manage the work beginning August 2026.

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Ken Hayes, project coordinator for the City of Manhattan, announced the K‑18 Pedestrian Improvement Project on Fort Riley Boulevard, saying it will complete a sidewalk on the north side of the road and improve pedestrian access at the Fort Riley Boulevard and Martin Luther King Drive intersection. The project is funded through KDOT and will be managed by KDOT with assistance from the City of Manhattan.

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