The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects in Kansas.

The letting took place Oct. 17 in Topeka.

Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work.

Cowley — K‑15 Highway, from the west junction of U.S. 166 Highway north to the K‑15 junction with U.S. 160 Highway, ultra thin bonded asphalt surfacing, 12.2 miles, APAC-Kansas Inc. Shears Division, Hutchinson, $1,031,339.91.

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