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The Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Byways Program preserves the natural beauty and heritage of the state’s designated byways by providing resources and support to increase tourism and economic development within the byway communities. Designated byways are public roads with special scenic, historical, recreational, cultural, archeological, and/or natural qualities vetted by the Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Byways Advisory Committee and approved by the Secretary of the Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Department of Transportation. Byway designation refers not only to the road itself but also to the corridor through which it passes.

Each byway is managed by a committee of vested individuals at the grassroots level. The committee is a local collaboration between private citizens, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and businesses. The efforts of the group are to promote the byway and to create and enhance an authentic experience for Kansans and out-of-state visitors.

The Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Byways Program follows many of the same guidelines as the Federal Highway Administration’s National Scenic Byways Program. The national program was created by the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991 to identify and develop outstanding byways for the traveling public throughout the U.S. In 1992, the Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Department of Transportation began the process of establishing a byways program for Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø. The Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Byways Program was officially launched in 1994

The Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Byways Advisory Committee includes representatives from:

• Â鶹´«Ã½¹ÙÍø Tourism
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