(KNZA)---The Doniphan County Commission has approved the purchase of new pickup trucks for the county's three road districts.

According to the unofficial minutes from Tuesday's meeting, the Commission accepted the low bid submitted by Honeyman Ford, of Seneca, for the purchase of three Ford F-250 single cab pickups in the amount of $46,334 each.

It was among three bids received. Bids were also received from Anderson Ford, of St. Joseph, and Aberle Ford, of Sabetha.

In other business, the commission meet with contractors at the site of two bridges on Oxide Road, south of Ottumwa Road.

The Commission previously agreed to install two tubes at each location to replace the dilapidated bridge structures. However, after the on-site meeting, it was determined to go with different sized tubes for each location than original proposed.

The Commission agreed to postpone bid letting until March 11, with sealed bids to be submitted to the County Clerk on or before 5 p.m. March 8th.