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

In Doniphan County, Herzog Constructing Corporation, of St. Joseph, Missouri, was awarded the contract for a milling and overlay project on a 1.4 mile stretch of K-238 in the amount of $582,608. The project is to take place from the junction with U.S. 36 north to the Kansas/Nebraska state line.

In Jackson County, Vance Brothers, Inc., of Kansas City, Missouri, was the successful bidder for a sealing project on a 2-mile stretch K-214 in the amount of $101,564.

In Jefferson County, Bettis Asphalt and Construction, of Topeka, was awarded the contract for a mill and overlay project on a nearly 6 mile stretch of K-16 in the amount of $1, 876,751. The project is to take place from the junction with U.S. 59 to the west city limits of McLouth.

Construction start dates haven't been announced yet for the projects.

The bid letting took place August 23 in Topeka.