WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Gov. Laura Kelly announced nine new highway projects in Kansas, at a cost of over $442 million, on Wednesday.

The projects are part of the Eisenhower Legacy Transportation Program (IKE), a 10-year initiative that Kelly said is aimed at modernizing and expanding the state's infrastructure.

The announcement took place in Lindsborg, where the reconstruction of K-4 and Bethany Drive was revealed as one of the selected projects. The project aims to create a more functional and welcoming entrance into the city from Interstate 135. It will remove an aging bridge, eliminating the long-term need for maintenance.

The project is an example of how initiatives are designed to meet the specific needs of the community.

"We've really drilled down so we can address very specific,

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