Meade US-54
Passing lane addition on US-54 in Meade County, KS.
Scope of Work
J&R added passing lanes across 2.1 miles of US-54 east of the US-160 junction in Meade County, Kansas. Crews placed 35,387 tons of asphalt on an $8.4 million contract.
Record rainfall in southwest Kansas pushed the project start from June to August, putting the schedule under pressure from day one. To finish before Christmas, J&R crews worked four straight Saturdays in November and December. The road opened to unrestricted traffic on December 18, 2024.
The job ran from August 2024 through March 2025 and required tight coordination between the plant and the paving crews to keep production on pace. The work covered the full scope of asphalt paving J&R handles for KDOT, from prep through final compaction, with the same crews on the job from start to finish.
Tonnage
35,387 tons
Location
Meade County, KS
Timeline
8 Months
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What We've Laid
From KDOT bids to ODOT overlays, we've paved it all
You spend enough years in this industry, you can tell when a company truly cares about its people. At J&R, our crews know they’re valued — and that’s why everybody’s willing to work hard for each other.
One of the reasons I love working at J&R is that I am able to work on exciting projects that help different communities pave better roads, alongside an incredible team that strives for excellence both on and off the road.
We value the relationships we have with our employees, customers, and vendors, and we strive to build lasting partnerships. By working together, we hope to create opportunities for success and strengthen the communities we serve.