Parsons seeks Build Kansas funding for US‑59 safety upgrades and new multi‑use trail

The committee considered a Safe Streets and Roads for All application from the city of Parsons to implement multimodal safety improvements along a two‑mile segment of US‑59 identified in the Labette County comprehensive safety action plan (2025). Jason said the project would convert two lanes to four with a raised median and left‑turn pockets, add a 14‑foot multi‑use trail and street lighting, widen bridges to accommodate the trail and add signal and intersection reconfigurations. The application lists a Build Kansas request of approximately $4.39 million and staff said the county previously funded engineering and planning work.

Committee members asked whether the project had been on KDOT's radar and whether the segment lies within city limits; Jason said KDOT led development of the US‑59 access management plan and has been supportive but did not confirm whether the mapped two‑mile segment falls entirely within city limits; a project map is available in the application materials.