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May 23 2026 Vol. XXXII • No. 11
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KDOT’s $239M I-70 Project to Improve Congestion KDOT photo
Hayden-Murphy Hosts Annual Open House in Proctor, Minn. ...12
Lano Equipment Events Draw More Than 1,200 Customers in Minn. ...22
Designed to improve accessibility and bring new economic opportunities to downtown Topeka and the historic NOTO arts and entertainment district, the ICindy Riley
Carri Scharf Materials Co. Designs New Lincoln, Ill., Plant...41
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Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Attachments & Parts Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25-30 Table of Contents . . .Section . . . . . . .. .. ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .41-53 . . . .4 Aggregate & Recycling Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-65 Auction Section . . . . . Section . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..25-30 .68-73 Attachments & Parts Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
70/Polk-Quincy Viaduct project didn’t happen overnight. In fact, it took years of planning before work could take place on the busy thoroughfare. “The I-70/Polk-Quincy Viaduct [PQV] corri-
Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68-73 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
see KDOT page 54
Getting Every Cent Out of Projects State DOTs Announce Plans This Spring for Road, Bridge, Transit Contracts
Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . .41-53 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61-65
dor is an essential route for national travel and commerce, as well as a major connection for regional travel and local commuters,” Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT)
AASHTO reported in April Adobe Stock photo that state departments of transportation have charted their plans for construction this year. State agencies will be targeting worn pavement, aging bridges, highway safety and expanded transit. In March, ARTBA released numbers on the value of transportation projects expected to break ground this spring. At $10.1 billion, that’s down some from the $11.7 billion value a year ago and first quarter award activity DOTs warn drivers to slow down for construcwas down as well. tion zones and be prepared for delays as a
By Lucy Perry
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see INFRASTRUCTURE page 66
result of detours for closed roads.