The Superior Express -

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

Bids approved for the District Two include:

Jewell - 45 KA-7072-01 – K-128, from the U.S. 36/K-128 east junction north to the Kansas/Nebraska state line; and U.S. 36, from the K-128/U.S. 36 west junction east to the west city limits of Mankato, milling and overlay, 22.8 miles, APAC-Kansas Inc Shears Division, Hutchinson, Kansas, $4,941,597.27.

Mitchell - 9-62 KA-7083-01 – K-9, from the U.S. 24/K-9 junction east to the Mitchell/Cloud county line, milling and overlay, 9.3 miles, Shilling Construction Co. Inc., Manhattan, Kansas, $2,424,384.20.