MACON – Weather permitting, Monday, July 19, crews will begin work on new sidewalks in Downing. The project is along U.S. Route 136 going from Cemetery Street to Angus Drive and on Schuyler County Route A from U.S. 136 to Bondurant Street. This project is being completed as a part of MoDOT’s initiative to bring all MoDOT facilities into compliance with the current standards of the American’s with Disabilities Act (ADA). BRS Construction, LLC, of Edina, Missouri, was awarded the contract on this project in the amount of $664,008.
“We are looking forward to completing this project, as we work towards our goal of making our transportation system accessible to everyone,” said MoDOT Area Engineer Amy Crawford.
Crews will have signs indicating that the work is going on. Please use caution when traveling through the area. There may be times when equipment and personnel are close to the roadway.
For more information, you can contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK MoDOT (275-6636), or you can visit us online at www.modot.org/northeast.
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