(KNZA)---The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved bids for several local highway projects.
According to a release from KDOT, Bettis Asphalt and Construction, of Topeka, was awarded the bid for two milling and overlay projects in Brown County.
They include a nearly 17-mile stretch of U.S. 75 Highway from the Jackson/Brown County line to a quarter mile south of 260th Road in the amount of $5.5 million, and a 10-mile stretch of K-20 from the junction with U.S. 75 to the west city limits of Horton in the amount of nearly $1.7 million.
KDOT also approved bids from Bettis Asphalt for three milling and overlay projects in Jackson County. They include a more than 13-mile stretch of U.S. 75 from West 5th Street in Holton to the Jackson/Brown County line, in the amount of $3.6 million; a nearly 4- mile stretch of K-79 from the K-16 junction to the south city limits of Circleville for just over $609,000 and a more than 15-mile stretch of K-16 from the Jackson/Pottawatomie County line to the junction with U.S. 75 in the amount of $2.5 million.
In addition, KDOT also approved a bid from Dustrol Inc, of Towanda, for the recycle and seal of 16 miles of K-16 highway in Jefferson County in the amount of nearly $2.4 million.
The bid letting took place July 20 in Topeka.
A start date hasn't been announced yet for the projects.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Holton man receives Hard 25 sentence for child sex crime
Horton man arrested following weekend shooting
Hiawatha man facing sex, drug charges waives prelim hearing
Two arrested Thursday in Jackson Co on meth-related charges
Power outage leads to early school dismissal
Inmate dies at Lansing Correctional Facility
Vacancy filled on USD 115 board
MO grass fire battled Thursday
Community Healthcare System hires new CEO
Mound City Mayor Duane Nauman remembered
Falls City School Board approves personnel moves and purchases
Valley Falls' future set for Wednesday eve discussion
PBPN breaks ground for new business
Sheriff issues safety reminder
Brown Co Planning Commission established
USD 415 board approves bids for new HS stadium lights
Johnson-Brock School not able to accept all option-in requests
Richardson County Board agrees to mediation
LATEST STORIES
New Atchison garden sees growth
Lancaster, County, plan weekend clean up
Effingham awarded water-related grant
Brown Co Planning Commission established
Atchison firefighter receives VFW honors
Highway 73 near Verdon NE reopened
Mound City Mayor Duane Nauman remembered