Topeka receives $25 million sidewalk grant

TOPEKA (KSNT) - The City of Topeka will be receiving $25 million dollars from the US Department of Transportation (USDOT) for sidewalk projects.

Topeka is receiving funds under the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity program. The project will see 50 miles of sidewalk repair and construction along River Road, Southeast California Avenue and in the Central Highland Park neighborhood. Topeka was one of 148 projects selected by the Biden administration.

“This grant in the amount of $25 Million will allow us to do some transformative projects for the City of Topeka.” said Public Works Director Braxton Copley.

The program will work to rehabilitate sidewalks in the following areas:

• Northeast River Road: Northeast Crane to Northeast Emmett shared-use path that will provide access between the Oakland neighborhood and Downtown Topeka.
• Southeast California Avenue: 10th Street to 10th Avenue. The city says it will provide a safer pedestrian connection between Northeast Topeka to Southeast Topeka, as well as access to Topeka Cemetery and transit stops.
• Areas of North Topeka, such as Northeast Norris Street.
• The Central Highland Park neighborhood from Southeast Adams Street to Southeast California Avenue and from Southeast 21st Street to Southeast 29th Street.

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