TOPEKA (KSNT) – State officials gathered in Topeka Tuesday to cut the ribbon on the new headquarters for the Kansas Department of Transportation.
Kansas Governor Laura Kelly, KDOT Secretary Calvin Reed, KDOT staff and other local leaders marked the official ribbon-cutting of the new KDOT headquarters on the morning of March 10 at 3338 Southeast 21st St. in Topeka. The new facility replaces the former headquarters building constructed in 1936, helping the agency to cut down on long-term maintenance costs and improve operational efficiency.
“By providing KDOT District 1 a state-of-the-art headquarters, we’re ensuring that staff have what they need to keep our state moving forward – literally and figuratively,” Kelly said. “This workspace matches the caliber of KDOT employees and their expertise and supports the incredible work the agency does for Kansans every day.”
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HTK Architects, based out of Topeka, led the design of the new 73,000 square-foot headquarters structure while Crossland Construction, of Columbus, Kansas, served as the general contractor for the project, according to the Office of the Governor. The new KDOT headquarters project cost around $24 million.
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(Photo By: Tim Schoepflin)
(Photo By: Tim Schoepflin)
(Photo By: Tim Schoepflin)
(Photo By: Tim Schoepflin)
(Photo By: Tim Schoepflin)
(Photo By: Tim Schoepflin)
“Thanks to the support of Governor Kelly and the Kansas Legislature, KDOT’s District 1 now has facilities that support they work they do to keep Kansans moving,” Reed said. “This is truly a building we can be proud of that creates a more efficient and safer environment for our most important resource, our employees.”
The new KDOT headquarters includes updated offices, meeting spaces and maintenance shops along with 15 heavy-duty vehicle work bays used for servicing highway maintenance equipment, according to the Office of the Governor. Future plans are also in the works for a new District One Materials Lab and a state surplus warehouse.
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