Maintenance, Service & Safety

KTA makes repairs and upgrades on a consistent basis in order to keep the roadway in a sound and safe condition. Those investments are funded through tolls and proceeds from revenue bond issues. Ultimately, toll revenue from Turnpike customers funds all operating and bond debt-service costs.The Turnpike contracts with business partners for the operations at six service areas. These partners provide fuel, food and other products and services expected by today’s travelers.

A few of the Turnpike’s safety features include:

• median barrier to prevent crossover accidents
• limited access to reduce merging traffic
• 47 uniformed Highway Patrol Troopers
• rumble strips on both the inside and outside shoulders, as well as prior to three mainline toll plazas

Brochures

The following brochures provide Turnpike information 'at a glance', a more in depth Long Term Needs study, and additional information on toll funding. Click the image to download a pdf.

KTA Quick Glance Brochure Executive Summary Brochure Using tolls to support infrastructure - Report Section 1 Using tolls to support infrastructure - Report Section 2 Using tolls to support infrastructure - Report Section 3 Using tolls to support infrastructure - Report Section 4 Using tolls to support infrastructure - Report Appendixes Is there a role for tolls in Kansas? Tolling most Frequently Asked Questions Bridging the transportation funding gap: a quick reference