The Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place March 18, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work.

Local projects are: Barton ‑ U.S. 281, bridge #027 over Blood Creek Drainage located 4.27 miles northwest of the K‑4/U.S. 281 east junction, bridge replacement, Reece Construction Company Inc., Salina, $946,717.15; Rush ‑ K‑4: Bridge #020 over Sand Creek Drainage located 7.39 miles east of U.S. 183; bridge #021 over Walnut Creek Drainage located 9.08 miles east of U.S. 183; and bridge #022 over Local Road located 11.06 miles east of U.S. 183, bridge replacement, Reece Construction Company, Salina, $7,242,875.13; Stafford ‑ U.S. 281, from the U.S. 50/U.S. 281 junction north to the U.S. 281/K‑19 junction, milling and overlay, 14.0 miles, Venture Corp., Great Bend, $3,470,951.