Representative Mike Sutherland complimented the Warren County R-3 School students who brought the idea of improving the intersection to his attention.
Dr. John Long, school superintendent, commended the two boys who worked to heighten awareness of the intersection. Both graduated in 2005.
MoDOT Construction Inspector Kurt Kluesner gets the "thumbs up" to flip the switch to permanent traffic signals. |
City of Warrenton Mayor Greg Costello hopes that other partnerships like this one will be the norm for the future.
MoDOT NE District Engineer Paula Gough addresses a crowd of about 30 people at the intersection.
Chris Knapp, Ervin Fackler, and Tom Batenhorst, MoDOT engineers, held the banner as a mini-parade officially opened the intersection. |
Project Description:
This project includes the addition of left turn lanes on Route 47, and the intersection will be signalized and lighted to further enhance traffic flow. The City of Warrenton, MoDOT and Warren County R-III School District are sharing the cost of the project.
Cost: $462,771.60
Contractor: N. B. West Contracting Company of Brentwood, Mo
News Releases
Warrior Avenue, Route 47 Intersection Opened (June 1, 2009)
One Lane Traffic Near Warrior Avenue (March 24, 2009)
Work to Begin on Warrior Avenue (January 29, 2009)
Contract Awarded for Warrior Avenue Work (November 20, 2009)
