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Commission approves KDOT-funded engineering agreement for three-mile North 170th Road project

Ottawa County, Kansas Board of County Commissioners · May 18, 2026
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Summary

The commission approved an engineering agreement with Kirkham, Michael & Associates for a High Risk Rural Road project covering North 170th Road from K-18 to Homestead Road (three miles) for FY2028; KDOT will provide 90% of construction funding and estimated design costs are $60,000.

Public Works Director Chris Smith and engineer Joshua Beckman of Kirkham, Michael & Associates presented an agreement for engineering services on a High Risk Rural Road project slated for FY2028. The project covers three miles of North 170th Road from K-18 to Homestead Road; Kansas Department of Transportation will provide 90% of construction funding. The estimated design engineering cost is $60,000.

The commission voted to approve the engineering agreement (motion by Commissioner Carla Grund, seconded by Commissioner Duane Morris), and the motion passed 3-0. The approval advances preliminary design work ahead of KDOT-funded construction in 2028.