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6 | Page February 7 I ssueUpgrades to 8.5 miles in Edwards County will improve county roads servicing two dairy facilities in the area. This includes upgrades along O Road between 200th Avenue and 210th Avenue. Additional work will enhance pavement on 180th Avenue and 210th Avenue.%u201cModernizing our roads provides reliable access for everyone, supporting both daily life and boosting local commerce,%u201d said Edwards County Commission Chair Mica Schnoebelen. %u201cThese infrastructure upgrades are a lifeline for rural Kansans, and we%u2019re grateful to Senator Jerry Moran, Senator Roger Marshall, Lieutenant Governor David Toland, and KDOT for their support in securing this grant.%u201dIn Hamilton County, the road surface transportation project will improve 6.3 miles that support several businesses including two existing dairies, Southwest Plains Dairy and Frontier Dairy. The project will pave a loop of existing dirt roads with concrete surfacing.%u201cImproved infrastructure strengthens our communities and will make a real difference for southwest Kansas, specifically Hamilton County and our residents and agricultural economy,%u201d said Hamilton County Commission Vice Chair Andy Coleman.The funding totals $26.698 million.KDOT announces approved January bidsThe Kansas Department of Transportation announces approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects. The letting took place Jan. 22, 2025, in Topeka. Some of the bids may include multiple projects that have been bundled based on proximity and type of work.District One %u2014 NortheastAtchison - 59-3 KA-5769-01 %u2013 U.S. 59, bridge #003 over Stranger Creek Drainage located 3 miles northeast of K-116; and bridge #004 over 262nd Road located 5.8 miles northeast of K-116, bridge replacement, Ebert Construction Co. Inc. & Subsidiary, Wamego, Kansas, $6,961,699.49.Jackson - 43 C-5292-01 %u2013 County bridge, over Tributary to Elk Creek located 1.0 mile south of Circleville, bridge replacement, 0.1 mile, Reece Construction Company, Inc., Salina, Kansas, $440,616.19.Jefferson - 44 C-5297-01 - County bridge, over Slough Creek located 1.9 miles north of Oskaloosa, bridge replacement, 0.2 mile, Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co. Inc., Wichita, Kansas, $969,183.32.Marshall - 77-58 KA-7503-01 %u2013 U.S. 77, beginning at the U.S. 77/K-9 west junction east and north to the south city limits of Marysville, surface recycle, 16.4 miles, Hall Brothers Inc., Marysville, Kansas, $3,294,960.23.Marshall - 9-58 KA-7502-01 - K-9, beginning at the Washington/Marshall county line east to the U.S. 77/K-9 west junction, surface recycle, 3.2 miles, Hall Brothers Inc., Marysville, Kansas, $539,748.61.District Two %u2014 North CentralSaline - 81-85 KA-7358-01 %u2013 U.S. 81/I-135, bridge #039 located at the southbound I-70/I-135 junction, bridge repair, Wildcat Construction Co. Inc. & Subsidiaries, Wichita, Kansas, $637,513.75.