KDOT Contract Lettings - Updated Monthly since April 2015.

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35-46 KA 5060-01: Replace the Gardner Road bridge over I-35 and reconstruct the interchange. Two-lane exit on the Southbound I-35 off-ramp with Arrow Per Lane signage. Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co. Inc., Wichita, $26,157,993.74

Looks like they had a public meeting for a future (unfunded) phase for this project.
Project site: https://www.ksdot.gov/projects/northeast-kansas-projects/gardner-i-35-u-s-56-interchange-improvements
Meeting materials: https://www.ksdot.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/13323

The I-35 project from the June lettings was for exit 207. The project you are referring to is the next exit to the north, exit 210.

[mvak36]

35-46 KA 5060-01: Replace the Gardner Road bridge over I-35 and reconstruct the interchange. Two-lane exit on the Southbound I-35 off-ramp with Arrow Per Lane signage. Dondlinger & Sons Construction Co. Inc., Wichita, $26,157,993.74

Looks like they had a public meeting for a future (unfunded) phase for this project.
Project site: https://www.ksdot.gov/projects/northeast-kansas-projects/gardner-i-35-u-s-56-interchange-improvements
Meeting materials: https://www.ksdot.gov/home/showpublisheddocument/13323

The I-35 project from the June lettings was for exit 207. The project you are referring to is the next exit to the north, exit 210.

My mistake. I saw Gardner and assumed it was that one.

[kphoger]

My mistake. I saw Gardner and assumed it was that one.

[John 20:15b]
Supposing him to be the gardener, she ...

[Sani]

Annoyingly, the only information I could find from KDOT regarding the I-35/Gardner Road interchange project is from this hour-long presentation they gave to the city of Gardner in early 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4U68UM3Y48

It shows an "interim" bridge project and an "ultimate" solution for the interchange. The interim bridge would essentially be one of the two bridges needed for an eventual DDI. The original budget from 2021, in FY 2024 dollars, was $17.2 million, so I don't know if the awarded bid at $26.2 million includes additional work or is just that bad of an inflationary increase from the original budget.

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August 2025

There are 31 lettings across 28 projects up for bids on August 20.
Awarded Bids announced on September 8 are highlighted in red.

Federal-Aid:
(unless otherwise noted)

135-59 KA 7282-01: Lighting upgrades at the Northbound and Southbound rest areas on I-135 north of McPherson. Jon Fulsom Construction LLC, Wellington, $294,529.94

24-33 KA 7744-01: 2-inch milling and 2-inch HMA overlay on US 24 from the Sheridan/Graham County Line to the East City Limits of Hill City
84-33 KA 7746-01: 1/2-inch milling and 1.5-inch HMA overlay on the entire length of K-84 [Non-FA]
85-33 KA 7745-01: 1/2-inch milling and 1.5-inch HMA overlay on the entire length of K-85 [Non-FA]
Venture Corporation, Great Bend, $4,430,024.95.

69 C 5285-01: Replace Road BB bridge over the North Fork Solomon River east of Lenora. Reece Construction Company, Inc., Salina, $463,107.28.

24-82 KA 7743-01: Surface Recycle and Chip Seal on US 24 from the Graham/Rooks County Line to Stockton. Dustrol Inc., Towanda, $2,978,047.88.

90 C 5298-01: Replace the bridge on County Road 125E over the Saline River in southeast Sheridan County

19 C 5295-01: Replace the bridge on 690th Avenue over a Tributary to Little Walnut Creek

900-8 KA 6474-01: Replace the bridge on East 12th Avenue over the Walnut River in El Dorado Lake State Park. A M Cohron and Son Inc., Atlantic, Iowa, $3,188,623.42.

54-48 KA 7718-01: 2-inch milling and 2-inch HMA overlay on US 54 from 1 mile west of K-11 to Kingman. APAC-Kansas Inc. Shears Division, Hutchinson, $1,181,785.72.

61-78 KA 7711-01: 1.5-inch milling and 2-inch HMA overlay on K-61 from Arlington to US 50. APAC-Kansas, $2,049,899.77.

50-78 KA 7748-01 1.5-inch Overlay on US 50 from Sego Road to K-61. APAC-Kansas, $2,164,249.17.

14-78 KA 7768-01/14-48 KA 7769-01: 1-inch milling and 1.5-inch HMA overlay on K-14 from US 54 to K-96 (the former K-17) [Kingman County segment is non-FA]. APAC-Kansas, $3,364,436.40.

29 TE 0513-01: Construct a new path along Commanche Street from 1st Avenue to Avenue P in Dodge City. Building Solutions LLC, Dodge City, $1,193,321.70.

83-106 KA 6234-02: ITS upgrades along US 83 in Finney, Scott, Logan, and Thomas Counties. Phillips Southern Electric Company Inc., Wichita, $2,577,500.00.

Federal Aid, Local Projects

27 C 5249-01: Major Collector signage upgrade in Ellsworth county north and west of K-156

26 C 5261-01: Signing and pavement marking upgrades on several roads in Ellis County. C-HAWKK Construction LLC, Eudora, $324,435.27.

Non-FA:

106 KA 7579-01: Sidewalk ramp updates in Hope, Summerfield, and Beattie. PSE Contractors LLC, Wichita, $241,870.00.

106 KA 7817-01: Mudjacking at various locations in KDOT District 1. Raising Solutions LLC, Jefferson City, Missouri, $1,205,345.00.

25-55 KA 7760-01: Chip Seal on K-25 from the Wichita/Logan County Line to MP 145.9. Heft and Sons LLC, Greensburg, $490,513.60.

24-90 KA 7759-01: Chip Seal on US 24 in Sheridan County. Heft and Sons, $1,302,536.00.

24-90 KA 7765-01: 2-inch mill and 2-inch pavement patching on US 24 in Hoxie. Bettis Asphalt & Construction Inc., Topeka, Kansas, $117,946.00.

9-106 KA 7756-01: Chip Seal on K-9 from US 183 to US 281 in Phillips and Smith Counties. Heft and Sons, $1,008,974.00.

99-37 KA 6761-01: Replace a drainage culvert at MP 67.6

106 KA 7805-01: Rumble strip milling on US 166 from 0.9 miles west of US 400 to 0.6 miles west of the Missouri State Line, US 69 from K-47 to 680th Avenue, and US 169 from 3 miles north of K-47 to Iola

54-8 KA 7804-01: Crack Sealing on US 54 from El Dorado to the Butler/Greenwood County Line. Pavement Pros LLC, McPherson, $77,352.26.

54-106 KA 7761-01: PCCP patching on US 54 from SE 50th Avenue to the Pratt/Kingman County Line. Iowa Civil Contracting Inc., Victor, Iowa, $1,693,270.00.

50-78 KA 6053-02: Reconstruct a short section of US 50 near Brady Lake Road. One lane of traffic to be carried through controlled by signals. Pearson Construction LLC, Wichita, $3,393,829.16.

251-87 KA 7720-01: 1-inch milling and 1.5-inch HMA overlay on the entire length of K-251. Pearson, $808,257.33.

42-106 KA 7698-01: Crack Sealing on K-42 from US 281 to K-14 in Pratt, Barber, and Kingman Counties. Pavement Pros, $235,160.66.

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Bids awarded and announced on August 5 have been added.

[Sani]

Annoyingly, the only information I could find from KDOT regarding the I-35/Gardner Road interchange project is from this hour-long presentation they gave to the city of Gardner in early 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4U68UM3Y48

It shows an "interim" bridge project and an "ultimate" solution for the interchange. The interim bridge would essentially be one of the two bridges needed for an eventual DDI. The original budget from 2021, in FY 2024 dollars, was $17.2 million, so I don't know if the awarded bid at $26.2 million includes additional work or is just that bad of an inflationary increase from the original budget.

I sent an email to the Public Involvement Specialist (who came up with that title?) on the I-35/US 56 project asking about the Gardner Road project and will post if I get a response.

UPDATE: I got a reply this morning:

"Thank you for your inquiry about the I-35 and Gardner Road project. A project webpage will be drafted and posted soon. We will follow up with an email with the link once the webpage goes live."

[Sani]

Annoyingly, the only information I could find from KDOT regarding the I-35/Gardner Road interchange project is from this hour-long presentation they gave to the city of Gardner in early 2021. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i4U68UM3Y48

It shows an "interim" bridge project and an "ultimate" solution for the interchange. The interim bridge would essentially be one of the two bridges needed for an eventual DDI. The original budget from 2021, in FY 2024 dollars, was $17.2 million, so I don't know if the awarded bid at $26.2 million includes additional work or is just that bad of an inflationary increase from the original budget.

I sent an email to the Public Involvement Specialist (who came up with that title?) on the I-35/US 56 project asking about the Gardner Road project and will post if I get a response.

UPDATE: I got a reply this morning:

"Thank you for your inquiry about the I-35 and Gardner Road project. A project webpage will be drafted and posted soon. We will follow up with an email with the link once the webpage goes live."

No project webpage yet, but KDOT put out a news release stating construction will begin Monday:

I-35/Gardner Road project will start Monday in Johnson County

Post Date: 09/05/2025 1:13 PM

A Kansas Department of Transportation bridge replacement project at I-35/Gardner Road is scheduled to begin Monday, Sept. 8, in Gardner, conditions permitting.

The project is scheduled to be constructed in phases and is expected to be completed in November 2027. Project work includes replacement of the Gardner Road bridge over I-35, with turn lanes, shoulders, lighting improvements and pedestrian facilities, an additional lane on the southbound I-35 to Gardner Road exit ramp, pavement improvements and realignment of 191st Street east of Gardner Road.

Work will be regularly scheduled Monday through Friday, with Saturdays, as needed, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and lane restrictions on weekdays will be limited to 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Winter shutdown periods are scheduled from December 2025 – March 2026 and December 2026 – March 2027.

During phase one of the project, Sept. 9 through December 2025, Gardner Road, I-35/Gardner Road interchange ramps and 191st Street at Gardner Road are expected to remain open to traffic.

Northbound and southbound I-35 at Gardner Road will be reduced to one lane intermittently for the installation of temporary concrete safety barriers. Daily short-term single lane and shoulder closures will be scheduled.

Gardner Road will be reduced to one lane with a flagging operation for construction of temporary widening pavement, temporary connections at relocated 191st Street and placement of temporary concrete safety barriers. 191st Street will also be reduced to one lane with a flagging operation during this time with limited closures to through traffic for utility relocation and reconnection to the realigned 191st Street.

Traffic during phase one of the project will be controlled using lane closures, changeable message boards, signs, traffic cones and barricades.

Message boards have been placed in the area to alert motorists of upcoming work. Dondlinger & Sons Construction Company, Inc., based in Wichita, is the contractor for the $26.2 million project.

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September 2025

The September lettings include one major project affecting the I-135/Kellogg Avenue interchange in Wichita.

Federal-Aid

75-89 KA 7707-01/75-43 KA 7770-01: 1.5-inch HMA overlay from NE 62nd Street in Shawnee County to 158th Road in Jackson County (The segment in Shawnee County is non-FA)

52 N 0752-01: Traffic Signal refresh on 10th and Limit in Leavenworth. New signals would add protected/permitted left turns on Limit and replace the shared 5 aspect signals on 10th with separate signal heads for the left turn lane using flashing yellow arrows.

75-70 KA 6756-01: Rehabilitate the bridges over K-276/BNSF Emporia Subdivision Main 1 and the Marais Des Cynges River near Olivet. US 75 to be closed at K-276, detour via K-31 and I-35. Marais Des Cynges River bridge will maintain one lane of traffic, controlled by signals. (re-let from March 2025)

81-15 KA 7590-01: Repair on the Northbound US 81 bridge over the Republican River north of Concordia

135-59 KA 6754-01: Rehabilitation of the bridges over the UP Herrington Sub near McPherson

79 KA 7849-01: Pavement Marking on US 36 and US 81 near Belleville.

70-26 KA 7599-01: Bridge repair on the I-70 bridges over 160th Avenue east of Ellis.

36-77 KA 7773-01: 2-inch milling and 2-inch HMA overlay from Road 11 west of Atwood to K-25 in Atwood.

169-1 KA 7602-01: Bridge repair on the Delaware Road Bridge over US 169 southeast of Humboldt

39 C 5262-01: Major collector signage upgrade in Harper County west of K-179 and K-14

11-48 KA 5709-01: Replace the bridge on K-11 over Smoots Creek northwest of Kingman. Traffic to be carried on a shoo-fly detour

54-106 KA 7852-01: Pavement marking replacement on US 54 east and west of the Cunningham bypass in Pratt and Kingman Counties.

14-78 KA 7850-01: Pavement Marking on the K-14/K-96 bypass south and west of Hutchinson

61-78 KA 7851-01: Pavement marking on K-61 from Hutchinson to the Reno-McPherson County Line.

80 C 5257-01: Major collector signage upgrade in Rice County south of US 56 and west of K-14

4-80 KA 5734-01: Replace the K-4 bridge over Plum Creek east of Bushton. Traffic to be carried on a shoo-fly detour.

135-87 KA 6517-01/135-87 KA 6962-01: Reconstruct the turbine ramp from Southbound I-135 to eastbound Kellogg and from Northbound I-135 to westbound Kellogg in Wichita. The rebuilt Southbound I-135 to Eastbound Kellogg ramp will have a wider radius curve, and the Northbound I-135 to Westbound Kellogg ramp will be mainly an 'in kind' reconstruction.

87 N 0806-01: Sidewalk improvements on 53rd Street from Oliver to Woodlawn in Bel Aire.

Federal-Aid, Local project:

54 C 5245-01: 1.5-inch HMA overlay on Linn County road 1095 from E 1650 Road to K-152

Non-FA:

159-3 KA 7854-01: Chip Seal on US 159 from Effingham to the Atchison-Brown County Line.

35-56 KA 7853-01: Replace the bridge approaches along I-35 between Emporia and the Lyon-Coffey County Line.

36-66 KA 7827-01: Scrub seal on US 36 from Seneca to the Nemaha/Brown County Line.

75-89 KA 7730-01: 1.5-inch milling and 1.5-inch HMA overlay on Northbound US 75 from Topeka Boulevard to I-470

106 KA 7855-01: RAP Sample milling at various locations in KDOT District 4.

18 KA 7713-01: Chip Seal on K-15 from Williams Street in Udall to US 77 and US 77 from K-15 to the Cowley/Butler County Line

[kphoger]

The September lettings include one major project affecting the I-135/Kellogg Avenue interchange in Wichita.

135-87 KA 6517-01/135-87 KA 6962-01: Reconstruct the turbine ramp from Southbound I-135 to eastbound Kellogg

Ugh.  My daily route home from work.

But I should still be able to do the penis detour, though, right?