<p>The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC)awarded several&nbsp; St. Louis projects at its March meeting. Approximately$7.58 million was awarded to contractors for various roadway improvement projects. All contracts were awarded to the lowest bidder. The projects include:</p>
<p><br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interstate 44 at Lewis Road and I-44 at the Meramec River- This project consists of bridge replacement at the I-44 and Lewis Road<br />interchange, and bridge rehabilitation of the westbound bridges over the Meramec River west of Lewis Road. These projects were awarded to Concrete Strategies, LLC (St. Louis, MO) for $3,747,121.67. These projects are expected to begin in April 2009. The I-44 and Lewis Road project should be completed by July 2010. The I-44 at the Meramec River project should be completed by December 2009.<br />&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Various locations in St. Louis County, St. Louis City and Jefferson County-This project consists of bridge maintenance at various<br />locations in St. Louis County, St. Louis City, and Jefferson County. This project was awarded to Concrete Strategies, LLC (St. Louis, MO) for<br />$896,625.38. This project is expected to begin in May 2009 and should be completed by October 2009.<br />&nbsp; <br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interstate 55 at Lafayette Avenue, 12th Street, Gravois, Sidney, Pestalozzi, Arsenal and Utah Streets - These projects consists of bridge<br />rehabilitation on the Lafayette Avenue bridge over I-55, and bridge rehabilitation and installation of fencing and lighting to bridges at 12th<br />Street, Gravois, Sidney, Pestalozzi, Arsenal and Utah Streets. These projects were awarded to Concrete Strategies, LLC (St. Louis, MO) for<br />$2,699,827.30. This project is expected to begin in March 2009 and should be completed by August 2010.<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interstate 70 from 1&frasl;2 mile east of I-170 at Springdale Road to St. Louis City limits- This project consists of mowing and trimming of right of way and litter removal on I-70 from 1&frasl;2 mile east of I-170 at Springdale Road to the St. Louis City limits. This project was awarded to Millgoal<br />Enterprises II&nbsp; LLC (Platte City, MO) for $30,760.&nbsp; This project was awarded as a one-year contract.<br /><br />&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interstate 70 from 1&frasl;2 mile east of Interstate 270 at McKelvey Road to 1&frasl;2 mile west of Interstate 170 at McDonnell Boulevard- This project<br />consists of mowing and trimming of right of way and litter removal on I-70 from 1&frasl;2 mile east of I-270 at McKelvey Road to 1&frasl;2 mile west of I-170 a McDonnell Boulevard. This project was awarded to Millgoal Enterprises LLC(Platte City, MO) for $38,948. This project was awarded as a one-year<br />contract.<br /><br />&nbsp; <br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Route 141 from Route 340 to the Meramec River- This project consists of mowing and trimming right of way and litter removal on Route 141<br />from Route 340 to the Meramec River. This project was awarded to Malone's Landscaping LLC (St. Peters, MO) for $60,788. This project was awarded as a one-year contract.<br /><br />&nbsp; <br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interstate 70 from 1&frasl;2 mile west of Route K at Woodlawn Avenue to the Missouri River- This project consists of mowing and trimming of right of way and litter removal on I-70 from 1&frasl;2 mile west of Route K at Woodlawn Avenue to the Missouri River.&nbsp; This project was awarded to Millgoal<br />Enterprises II LLC (Platte City, MO) for $49,434.&nbsp; This project was awarded as a one-year contract.<br /><br />&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interstate 70 from the Warren County line to 1&frasl;2 mile west of Route K at Woodlawn Avenue- This project consists of mowing and trimming of right of way and litter removal on I-70 from the Warren County line to 1&frasl;2 mile west of Route K at Woodlawn Avenue.&nbsp; This project was awarded to Millgoal Enterprises II LLC (Platte City, MO) for $65,912. This project was awarded as a one-year contract.<br /><br />&nbsp;</p>