Population:  14,827
Maintenance Buildings located in: California, Tipton, Jamestown

	Route 50 Relocation from St. Martins to west of California
The Missouri Department of Transportation will relocate Route 50 from St. Martins in Cole County to west of California in Moniteau County. The first phase of the project consists of 11 miles of new four lane highway between the existing St. Martins interchange to Route K, east of California. Phase Two is 8.35 miles from Route K to west of California, and includes grading, paving, drainage work and a new interchange at Route 87. From Route 87 around California the highway will be two lanes with paved shoulders. Construction on Phase One began in early 2007 and is scheduled for completion in late 2008. Phase Two construction is scheduled to begin in late summer 2008 and completed by the end of 2010. The contractor for both phases is Illinois Valley Paving, Co., of Springfield Ill. Location Sketch (PDF) Phase Two Award Amount: $24,876,910.73 Phase One Award Amount: $29,874,886.29 Phase Two Groundbreaking Ceremony Photos (Aug. 28, 2008) Phase Two Contract Award News Release (July 30, 2008)   Phase One Award Amount: $29,874,886.29 Phase One Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony News Release (Oct. 31, 2008) Phase One Groundbreaking Ceremony Photos (Feb. 26, 2007) Phase One Groundbreaking Ceremony News Release (Feb. 21, 2007) June 2005 Public Hearing News Release
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	Flashing Yellow Arrow Signal Installation Intersection of U.S. Route 50, Route 5, and Route B in Tipton
The Missouri Department of Transportation will install a "Yield on Flashing Yellow Arrow" signal indication at the intersection of U.S. Route 50, Route 5 and Route B in Tipton. The "Yield on Flashing Yellow Arrow" is a new signal indication in mid-Missouri.  A flashing yellow arrow means left turns are allowed, but you must first yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians and then proceed with caution.  It will replace the traditional "Left Turn Yield On Green" indication currently used at the intersection of U.S. Route 50 and Route 5. Public Meeting Displays (pdf, 307 KB) Frequently Asked Questions (pdf, 22 KB) Location Sketch (pdf, 44 KB) What to Know About Flashing Yellow Arrows Brochure (pdf, 218 KB) Video: Flashing Yellow Arrow Signal at Olive Blvd. in St. Louis   Animation: How a Flashing Yellow Arrow Signal Works Public Meeting on July 15, 2009 -- news release Send questions or comments about this project to comments@modot.mo.gov.
	Route 87 Overlay
The Missouri Department of Transportation will smooth the driving surface and improve safety on Route 87 in Moniteau County. Route 87 will be overlayed from Route O to Route C near California. The roadway shoulders will also be resurfaced in California. Work was completed in October 2009. Contractor: APAC-Missouri Inc. of Columbia, Mo. Award Amount: $1,333,369.67 (*Award amount includes another overlay project in Cole County.)
	Route C Overlay in Cole, Moniteau & Morgan Counties
The Missouri Department of Transportation will smooth the driving surface and improve safety on Route C in with a new overlay. The project includes 21 miles of Route C from Route AA near Russellville to Route 52 near Versailles. The route will also be widened to add shoulders on each side of the roadway. Rumble stripes will be added along the edgeline from just past the city limits of Russellville in Cole County to Route AA in Morgan County. No rumble stripes will be installed through the community of High Point. Funding for the work comes from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Work began in spring 2009 and ended in September 2009. Contractor: Jefferson Asphalt Co. in Jefferson City, Mo. Award Amount: $2,054,872.83
	Moniteau Creek Bridge on Route D Bridge Deck Replacement
The bridge deck of the Moniteau Creek Bridge on Route D will be replaced as part of the Safe & Sound Bridge Improvement Program. The Moniteau Creek Bridge is located four miles northeast of Route KK. The bridge was closed to traffic during the work, which ran from Aug. 17 to Oct. 4, 2009. Contractor: Don Schnieders Excavating Co. of Jefferson City, Mo. Mid-Missouri Safe & Sound Bridge Program Information