De Soto Kansas

The De Soto Local Road Improvements Project was a transformative infrastructure initiative that laid the groundwork for one of Kansas’s most significant industrial developments—Panasonic Energy Co.’s electric vehicle battery manufacturing facility in De Soto. The project delivered four miles of new four-lane arterial roadway, enhanced regional connectivity, and upgraded essential utility systems to accommodate future growth. At the heart of the project’s stormwater strategy was the extensive use of precast concrete drainage products, which provided long-term performance, speed of installation, and structural durability critical to the corridor’s success.