STERLING, Kan. — The city of Sterling received more than a half million dollars in state funds for a major street project in the city.
The $550,680 in the latest round of Cost Share funding will go to make major improvements to Cleveland Street. The Cost Share program is designed to help rural and urban areas advance transportation projects to improve safety, support job retention and growth, relieve congestion, and improve access and mobility. Sterling was among 30 transportation construction projects selected for the Spring 2021 Cost Share recipients.
“The project means everything to Sterling,” City Manager Craig Crossette said. “It is a catalyst during a unique period in our community’s history where we can go one or two ways: forward or backward.”
The project involves a mill and asphalt overlay on East Cleveland Avenue, beginning from the east side of K-14/K-96 through the First Street intersection. Crews will replace the gravel surface with concrete curb and gutter and full-depth asphalt pavement. Also, the First Street/Washington avenue intersection pavement will be replaced with new concrete pavement to provide a smooth surface and improve drainage.
Total cost of the project is $786,686 with KDOT providing $550,680 and Sterling adding $236,006, a 30% local match.
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