Contracts for road construction projects in Washington County were approved at the recent Washington County Board of Supervisors meeting. Washington County Engineer Jacob Thorius explained the work will be at a T in the road on Kiwi Avenue from 140th to 125th Street, and on 130th Street from Juniper to Kiwi Avenue. This is southwest of Kalona. The contract was awarded to DeLong Construction of Washington for $171,627.71. The estimated cost for the work was $220,000 and the highest bid received was $269,000.

The other project is culvert extensions along Riverside Road. Iowa Bridge and Culvert was awarded that project for approximately $280,000. The work had been estimated at $260,000 and only one bid was received.