The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects in Kansas. The letting took place April 22, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work.

Those of area interest  include:

District Three — Northwest 

Ellis: 70 26 KA 5507 01 - I 70, from the Trego/Ellis county line east to the I 70/U.S. 183 junction, milling and overlay, 15.6 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, $9,123,355.98. 

Thomas: 70 97 KA 5509 01 - I 70, from the east edge of wearing surface of Exit 45 east to approximately 2,500 feet west of K 25, milling and overlay, 7.5 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, $4,240,011.00. 

Trego: 70 98 KA 5508 01 - I 70, from approximately 1,500 feet west of the Trego/Ellis county line east to the Trego/Ellis county line, milling and overlay, 0.3 mile, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, $165,849.00.

District Five — South Central

Rush: 183 83 KA 5012 02 – U.S. 183, from the south city limits of La Crosse north to the Rush/Ellis county line, guard fence, 12.1 miles, L & M Contractors Inc., Great Bend, $178,953.00.