The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has announced $5.45 million in 2012 discretionary funding grants for five projects in Kansas.

Two projects will go toward supporting the national scenic byways program in the state, including the Western Vistas Historic Byway Wayside and Interpretive Signs. The 102-mile Byway runs from Weskan north to Oakley, then south to Scott City.

This $70,400 project will design and construct a wayside and parking area along the Western Vistas Historic Byway with informational signs showing historic and scenic sites, museums, recreational sites, byway activities, and other points of interest.

Also included are improvements at the Fort Larned National Historic Site.  The $1 million project will construct a new bridge to improve public safety, a new parking area to accommodate the new bridge location, and a new main entrance road to the park.