Plans are progressing to continue development of this corridor to Nebraska. Northwest Passage Recognizing the need for modern highway links in southern Kansas, the 1989 Legislature authorized a comprehensive program to build new roads in the state. One of these system enhancements began the work for building a four-lane to Wichita's Northwest. Strong support for continuing the upgrade to an eventual connection with Interstate 70 is expected. Southwest Passage Additionally, a coalition of communities from Wichita to El Paso, Texas, is working to four-lane U.S. 54 between those two cities.
Renovations are underway for portions of the roadway in Kansas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.
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