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About KTA

Welcome to the Kansas Turnpike. We’re glad you’re on our road.

“On the road again …” —Willie Nelson

About the Kansas Turnpike Authority

The Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) maintains 236 miles of user-fee supported roadway from the Oklahoma border to Kansas City. The KTA doesn’t receive state or federal tax funds. Our mission is to move Kansas forward by operating a safe, reliable and customer-valued turnpike system in a fiscally responsible, businesslike manner.

  • The Kansas Turnpike was created in 1953 as a quasi-public organization.

  • The Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA), who operates the Kansas Turnpike, works closely with the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) to provide a strong roadway system throughout the state.

  • On July 1, 2013, legislation formalized the partnership between KTA and KDOT, with both organizations directed by the Kansas Secretary of Transportation.

The Kansas Turnpike Team

The Kansas Turnpike Authority is led by KTA’s Chief Executive Officer and a nine-member leadership team. The organization employs over 400 people who are charged with maintaining, preserving and redesigning the 236-mile roadway and improving its function as a vital corridor to move people and goods in Kansas. The commitment to safety is realized through a partnership with the Kansas Highway Patrol Troop G, assigned specifically to the Turnpike.

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Steve Hewitt

Chief Executive Officer

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Eric Becker

Director of Roadway Operations

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Rachel Bell

Director of Business Services & Customer Relations

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Diana Ensign

Director of Human Resources

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David Jacobson

Director of Engineering

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Brandon Kauffman

Director of Finance

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Bruce Meisch

Director of Technology

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Melody Hawkins

Executive Assistant

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Alan Streit

General Counsel

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Capt. David Hundley

Commander of KHP Troop G

Authority Board

The Authority acts through a board of five members, one of whom is elected chairperson by the other members. Two members are appointed by the Governor of Kansas for four-year terms, two members serve by reason of their legislative positions— one is Chairman of the Kansas Senate Committee on Transportation and the other is a member of the House Transportation Committee, appointed by the Speaker of the House. The fifth member is the Secretary of the Kansas Department of Transportation. The latter three serve as members of the Authority for the duration of their state terms. On July 1, 2013, in accordance with Kansas Statutes, the KDOT Secretary also became the Turnpike’s Director. The board meets monthly and consults with the CEO in approving major contracts, policies and approving the annual budget.

View dates of upcoming Kansas Turnpike Authority Board meetings.

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Deb Miller

Chairperson of the Board

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Senator Mike Petersen

Board Member

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Senator Ty Masterson

Board Member

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Calvin Reed

Secretary of Transportation and Director of the Kansas Turnpike

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Rep. Shannon Francis

House Transportation Committee Chair