Congratulations to our new round of Grantees for Transportation Enhancement Funding:

Canton - Canton Levee Trail and Scenic Overlook - $159,652 granted
Frankford - Sidewalk Improvements - North Low Street - $51,900 granted
Hannibal - Hannibal Main Street Sidewalk and Historic Restoration Project. Existing project - additional money granted. $118K previously awarded for $500K project. - $100,000 granted
Troy - Old Cap Au Gris Sidewalk Project - $200,000 granted
Warrenton - City of Warrenton Highway 47 Lighting/Streetscape Project - $162,000 granted
Winfield - Highway 47 & Harry's Walk Sidewalk Improvements - $130,200 granted
Wright City - Old Highway 40 Downtown Sidewalk & Lighting Project - $200,000 granted

Marion County R-2 Principal Diane Hoenes reads a sidewalk poem during the groundbreaking in Philadelphia.  Also participating in the ceremony were students of the school, Marion County Commissioner Randy Spratt, Marion County Coordinator Teya Stice, Lyn Heying with MECO (Engineers), Karrenbrock Construction (Contractor), US Senator Claire McCaskill representative Katy Disinger, and Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer representative Tanner Smith.  More pictures available on MoDOT's NE District Facebook page.

Marion County Commissioner Randy Spratt thanks everyone for their support of the Safe Routes to School grant given to the County for a sidewalk that will connect the school and the community center in Philadelphia.

Mayor Murry Bruer, City of Truesdale, thanks everyone for their support of the Safe Routes to School sidewalk project that will be built to connect four schools in the city.  The event was held Tuesday, November 30, and participants included the City, the schools (and students!), Cochran and Associates (Engineers), Karrenbrock Construction (Contractor), US Senator Claire McCaskill representative Michelle Sherod, and Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer representative Tanner Smith.  More pictures available on MoDOT's NE District Facebook page.

Main Street in New London, Missouri

Share the Road Bike Lane in Hannibal off of Warren Barrett Drive

New Sidewalk leading to Palmyra Middle School along Route 168

Shelby County schools finish Safe Routes to School Project in record time! (Pictures posted)

NEWS - Upcoming Events and Deadlines

County Commissioner Regional Meetings

No meeting scheduled at this time.

Links to Local Programs:

- Grant Opportunity - USDOT - FY 2011 Discretionary Programs

- Partnering with MoDOT - High Priority Bike/Ped Projects Submission Form

- MoDOT Top 50 Bike/Ped Projects Submitted | Missouri Bicycle and Pedestrian Federation

- Rescission will affect local programs

- Missouri Selected to Participate in Safe Routes to School State Network