A part of President Obama's stimulus package included money's designated for highway and road infrastructure improvements. The State of Kansas received over $300 million dollars in stimulus funding, the majority of which will go towards State and Federal Highway projects. $8 million dollars however, will be distributed to cities and counties in the KDOT District 5 area (south-central Kansas) for use on local streets and roads. Wellington must compete with city and county governments in 18 counties in District 5, a tough bid for a chunk of the $8 million.
Wellington will submit three projects for considerations; the Fair Street improvement project, the Hillside Street bridge project, and the Vandenburg Avenue project.
Vandenburg is the least likely to be awarded. The total cost of the project is estimated at $2 million which is 25% of the total funds to be distributed among the `18 county area, and selections will be based on how to stretch the funds as far as possible to benefit everyone. The Fair Street project,estimated at $300,000 is the Council's highest priority, and the Hillside Street bridge replacement project at $400,000 will also be submitted. The Hillside Street bridge crosses the Rock Island Slough just west of TECT-Midwest Division.
Deadline for application for stimulus funding is March 20.
For more information on Kansas share of the federal money can be found at http://www.ksdot.org/EconomicStimulus.asp.
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