Governor Laura Kelly announced over $8.77 million in federal funds for 13 rural road safety improvement projects in Kansas. The projects aim to enhance safety on rural roads, which are crucial for connecting communities and supporting the state’s economy. Local matching funds of $1.4 million will contribute to the projects. The High Risk Rural Roads Program targets funding to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes on local road systems. The selected projects include systemic and site-specific improvements to enhance road safety in rural communities.