(KNZA)--The Kansas Department of Transportation has approved bids for several area bridge replacement projects.

In Atchison County, Ebert Construction Company, of Wamego, was awarded the contract for the replacement of a bridge on U.S. 59 over Stranger Creek about three miles northeast of K-116, and for the replacement of a bridge on 262nd Road about 6 miles northeast of K-116 in the total amount of $6,961,699.

In Jackson County, Reece Construction Company, of Salina, was awarded the bid for the replacement of county bridge over the Tributary to Elk Creek about one mile south of Circleville in the amount of $440,616.

In Jefferson County, Dondlinger and Sons Construction, of Wichita, was awarded the contract for the replacement of a county bridge over Slough Creek about 2 miles north of Oskaloosa in the amount of $969,183.

The bid letting took place January 22 in Topeka.

Construction start dates for the projects have not yet been announced.