HANNIBAL, MO – There is no more work zone on the north end of Baltimore Street in Kirksville, and drivers are now able to use a middle turn lane to access businesses and streets along that stretch of highway, making for safer access. The additional lane and other work was part of a Governor’s Cost-Share project between the Missouri Department of Transportation and the City of Kirksville, and it is now completed.
“This area has experienced a large increase in economic growth in recent years, leading to increased passenger and commercial traffic, so it is a win-win to partner with the City of Kirksville to do this project which will improve safety and traffic flow and allow for easier truck traffic movements,” said MoDOT Area Engineer Amy Crawford Crawford. “We appreciate the patience of area residents and businesses as we worked to improve the transportation system in Kirksville,” Crawford added.
This section of the road also received bike markings and signage and turn radius improvements for commercial traffic at Brewington Avenue and Industrial Road.
S&A Equipment & Builders, LLC. was awarded the contract by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission last winter for $2,035,102.
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