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Kansas transportation officials approved bids for state highway construction and maintenance projects following the Sept. 16, 2026, letting in Topeka. The listed work spans road resurfacing, sealing, bridge replacement, intersection improvements and pedestrian and bicycle paths. The largest listed September project is a $104,745,877.68 K-10 grading, bridge and surfacing project in Douglas County.
What the September bid announcement covers
The announcement lists approved bids by county and route, with work descriptions, project lengths where stated, contractors and bid amounts. A letting is the bid-opening event; the Sept. 16 date is distinct from the announcement’s Oct. 2, 2026, publication date.
Some entries may bundle multiple projects based on proximity and type of work. The figures below are individual listed bid amounts, not a published statewide total. Amounts also should not be read as direct comparisons of project scale: sealing, bridge work, paths and multi-mile resurfacing involve different scopes.
September 2026 approved projects by district
District One — Northeast
| County or area | Route and work | Length | Contractor | Bid amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County | K-10, I-70/K-10 junction south to 0.66 mile north of the K-10/U.S. 40 junction; grading, bridge and surfacing | 1.2 miles | Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc., Topeka | $104,745,877.68 |
| Riley County | U.S. 24, west U.S. 77/U.S. 24 junction east to the east junction; sealing | 4.1 miles | Vance Brothers LLC, Kansas City, Missouri | $326,319.20 |
| Wabaunsee County | K-31, K-99/K-31 junction east to the Wabaunsee/Osage county line; sealing | 10.0 miles | Vance Brothers LLC | $623,220.40 |
| Leavenworth and Atchison counties | U.S. 73, from 0.2 mile north of Millwood Road to the Leavenworth/Atchison county line, then to Atchison’s south city limits; sealing | 12.2 miles | Vance Brothers LLC | $741,470.50 |
District Two — North Central
| County | Route and work | Length | Contractor | Bid amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewell | K-14, east U.S. 36/K-14 junction north to Kansas/Nebraska state line; ultra-thin bonded asphalt surfacing | 15.2 miles | Hall Brothers Inc., Marysville | $1,558,711.86 |
| Jewell | U.S. 36, 4.63 miles east of east U.S. 36/K-14 junction to Jewell/Republic county line; ultra-thin bonded asphalt surfacing | 5.6 miles | Hall Brothers Inc. | $754,572.49 |
| Republic | U.S. 81, Cloud/Republic county line north 11.023 miles; milling and overlay | 11.0 miles | Hall Brothers Inc. | $3,096,470.74 |
| Republic | K-266, U.S. 36/K-266 junction north to route end; milling and overlay | 7.5 miles | Hall Brothers Inc. | $1,649,386.10 |
| Washington | U.S. 36, Washington’s east city limits east to Little Blue River Bridge; sealing | 8.9 miles | APAC-Kansas Inc. Shears Division, Hutchinson | $500,961.90 |
District Three — Northwest
The Northwest District list contains eight projects in Cheyenne, Decatur, Rawlins and Sheridan counties. Most are milling and overlay work.
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| County | Route and work | Length | Contractor | Bid amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | U.S. 36, Colorado/Kansas state line east to Road 11; milling and overlay | 10.2 miles | Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc. | $2,260,501.26 |
| Decatur | U.S. 83, north end of Portland Cement Concrete Pavement north of U.S. 36 to Kansas/Nebraska state line; milling and overlay | 12.4 miles | Venture Corporation, Great Bend | $6,595,712.16 |
| Decatur | U.S. 83 in Oberlin, PCCP south of West Sappa Street north to U.S. 36/U.S. 83 junction; milling and overlay | 1.0 mile | Venture Corporation | $409,388.70 |
| Decatur | U.S. 36, Decatur/Rawlins county line east to U.S. 36/U.S. 83 junction; milling and overlay | 11.0 miles | Venture Corporation | $2,614,165.03 |
| Rawlins | K-117, U.S. 36/K-117 junction north to Kansas/Nebraska state line; milling and overlay | 12.0 miles | Venture Corporation | $2,332,957.20 |
| Rawlins | U.S. 36, 0.3 mile east of U.S. 36/K-25 junction east to Decatur/Rawlins county line; milling and overlay | 16.2 miles | Venture Corporation | $4,345,620.80 |
| Sheridan | K-23, Walnut Avenue north to 0.089 mile north of U.S. 24/K-23 junction; milling and overlay | 0.6 mile | Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc. | $227,167.82 |
| Sheridan | U.S. 83, Thomas/Sheridan county line north to 0.04 mile south of U.S. 83/K-23 junction; milling and overlay | 10.6 miles | Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc. | $2,484,391.13 |
District Five — South Central
| County | Route and work | Length | Contractor | Bid amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butler | K-196, Harvey/Butler county line east to K-254/K-196 junction; milling and overlay | 18.9 miles | APAC-Kansas Inc. Shears Division | $4,125,662.01 |
| Kiowa | Greensburg pedestrian and bicycle paths on portions of West Florida Avenue, South Main Street, South Walnut Street, West Garfield Avenue, South Sycamore Street, West Wisconsin Avenue and West Iowa Avenue | 1.0 mile | PSE Contractors LLC, Wichita | $716,444.00 |
| Sedgwick | Intersection improvement at 85th Street and Broadway Street in Park City | 0.2 mile | Kansas Concrete LLC, Nickerson | $1,437,896.28 |
| Sumner | U.S. 81, U.S. 177/U.S. 81 junction north to 0.46 mile north of East 60th Street South; milling and overlay | 10.4 miles | Pearson Construction LLC, Wichita | $1,974,543.99 |
District Six — Southwest
| County or area | Route and work | Length | Contractor | Bid amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant | K-25, north city limits of Ulysses north to Grant/Kearny county line; recycle and overlay | 9.8 miles | Dustrol Inc., Towanda | $1,451,470.42 |
| Hamilton | K-27, Stanton/Hamilton county line north to Syracuse’s south city limits; milling and overlay | 16.2 miles | J&R Constructors Group LLC, Liberal | $3,574,119.21 |
| Kearny | K-25, Grant/Kearny county line north to Lakin’s south city limits; recycle and overlay | 15.6 miles | Dustrol Inc. | $2,208,771.28 |
| Morton | K-27, west K-51/K-27 junction northeast to east junction; milling and overlay | 14.4 miles | J&R Constructors Group LLC | $5,137,148.13 |
| Morton | K-51, Colorado/Kansas state line east to K-51/K-27 junction; milling and overlay | 7.8 miles | J&R Constructors Group LLC | $1,162,644.86 |
| Ness | Bridge over Bazine Dry Creek, 7.0 miles east and 2.7 miles north of Ness City; bridge replacement | 0.3 mile | L & M Contractors Inc., Great Bend | $354,846.50 |
| Stanton | K-27, south U.S. 160/K-27 junction north to Stanton/Hamilton county line; milling and overlay | 12.0 miles | J&R Constructors Group LLC | $2,723,617.57 |
| Scott and Lane | K-4, U.S. 83/K-4 junction east to Scott/Lane county line, then to east K-23/K-4 junction; sealing | 23.8 miles | Heft & Sons LLC, Greensburg | $1,249,111.24 |
| Seward and Haskell | K-190, Haskell/Seward county line southeast to U.S. 83/K-190 junction in Seward County, then north to U.S. 56/K-190 junction in Haskell County; recycle and overlay | 10.8 miles | Dustrol Inc. | $1,499,067.21 |
| Meade and Gray | K-98 in Meade County to Fowler; K-23 from U.S. 160 north to Meade/Gray county line, then to K-23/U.S. 56 junction; sealing | 32.7 miles | Heft & Sons LLC | $1,274,564.20 |
Projects separately approved from the Aug. 19 letting
The announcement also includes a separate group of projects approved from the Aug. 19 letting. These are not part of the Sept. 16 letting list.
| County and location | Work | Length | Contractor | Bid amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trego County, WaKeeney | Landscaping and beautification on Main Street and Russell Avenue | 0.4 mile | APAC-Kansas Inc. Shears Division | $1,589,669.80 |
| Cherokee County, Baxter Springs | U.S. 69A pavement restoration from 23rd Street to 20th Street; grading and surfacing | 0.2 mile | Heck & Wicker Inc. | $1,937,071.70 |
| Labette County, Altamont | Pedestrian and bicycle paths on Ness Road, 5th Street and Lincoln Avenue, including a U.S. 160 segment | 1.0 mile | J Graham Construction Inc. | $585,378.50 |
| Miami County | Bridge over Middle Creek, 1.5 miles south and 1.8 miles west of New Lancaster; bridge replacement | 0.1 mile | Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co. Inc. | $978,549.40 |
| Harvey County, Sedgwick | Pedestrian and bicycle path on west side of North Commercial Avenue from 5th to 6th Street | 0.1 mile | Prado Construction LLC | $879,785.85 |
| Kiowa County | Bridge over East Fork of Rattlesnake Creek near Greensburg; bridge replacement | 0.1 mile | Reece Construction Company Inc. & Subs | $659,102.58 |
| Finney County | Bridge over Pawnee River on North Ravana Road; bridge replacement | not stated in the announcement | Reece Construction Company Inc. & Subs | $478,851.03 |
What the bid list does not tell drivers
The approval announcement provides bid and project information, but it does not establish construction start dates, work schedules, detours or traffic impacts. Drivers should look for separate project updates from transportation officials before planning around a specific work zone.
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