The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place Feb. 15, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work.

District Five — South Central

Edwards - 50 24 KA 5779 01 - U.S. 50, from 1.4 miles east of the U.S. 50/RS 953 junction (at the east end of existing passing lanes) east 0.8 mile, grading and surfacing, 0.8 mile, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, $5,111,279.61.

District Six — Southwest

Ford - 50 29 KA 3234 02 - U.S. 50, from 1.6 miles east of the east U.S. 50/U.S. 283 junction east 1.5 miles, grading and surfacing, 1.5 miles, Venture Corporation, Great Bend, $6,007,157.25.

Ford - 50 29 KA 5780 01 - U.S. 50, from 1.4 miles east of the U.S. 50/RS 257 junction east 2.2 miles, grading and surfacing, 2.2 miles, Venture Corporation, $8,255,903.63.