<p>The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) awarded several&nbsp; St. Louis projects at its May meeting. Approximately $7.15<br />million was awarded to contractors for various roadway improvement projects.</p>
<p>All contracts were awarded to the lowest bidder. The projects include:</p>
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Route PP over Hoosier Creek - This project consists of bridge rehabilitation on the Route PP bridge over Hoosier Creek in Franklin County.<br />This project was awarded to HBI Construction, LLC (Villa Ridge, MO) for $235,116. This project is expected to begin in June 2009 and should be<br />completed by August 2009.<br />&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interstate 70 at Earth City Expressway-This project will repair and resurface pavement on the shoulders of the Earth City Expressway ramps<br />and Interstate 70. This project was awarded to Pace Construction Company LLC (St. Louis, MO) for $390,475. This project is expected to begin in June 2009 and should be completed by August 2009.<br /><br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Route 47 at Country Club Lane - This project will improve safety and capacity of Route 47 at Country Club Lane in Franklin County. This<br />project was awarded to N.B. West Contracting (St. Louis, MO) for $446,145.85. This project is expected to begin in June 2009 and should be<br />completed by September 2009.<br />&nbsp;<br />&nbsp;&nbsp; &bull;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Interstate 70 and Interstate 170 interchange- This project consists of installation of mast lighting at the I-70 and I-170 interchange.<br />This project was awarded to Gerstner Electric Inc. (Fenton, MO) for $905,861.42.&nbsp; This project is expected to begin in June 2009 and should be<br />completed by February 2010.</p>