Public input sought on improvements to Route D through Ha Ha Tonka State Park

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo – The Missouri Department of Transportation is holding an online public meeting and two-week comment period for an upcoming pavement improvement project on Route D in Camden and Laclede counties and Route E in Laclede and Dallas counties. The online meeting will be active from April 22 – May 6, though the meeting materials will be available after the meeting has ended.  

The current plans include: 

Route D 

• Asphalt resurfacing from U.S. Route 54 in Camden County to Route E in Laclede County. 
• Safety improvements on the 4.75 miles through Ha Ha Tonka State Park will require the acquisition of additional right of way. These safety improvements include: 
  • New shoulders. 
  • Centerline rumble stripes. 
  • Shifting the road away from the historic post office. 

Route E 

• Asphalt resurfacing from Missouri Route 5 in Laclede County to the end of state maintenance in Dallas County. 

At this time, the traffic control plans do not include closing the road. Instead, they call for a lane closure with flaggers directing motorists through the work zone. 

The online public meeting and two-week comment period will be held April 22 – May 6. The community and interested parties can explore the proposed improvements and then submit input and ask questions through a multitude of avenues: 

1. Online – All meeting exhibits are available on the project page and feedback may be submitted using the form.  
2. By email – Send your comments to CDCR@modot.mo.gov with the subject line: Camden County Route D Pavement Improvement Project. 
3. By traditional mail – Comments may be mailed to Missouri Department of Transportation, 1511 Missouri Boulevard, Jefferson City, MO 65109. Please reference: Camden County Route D Pavement Improvement Project. 

To participate in the online meeting, visit the project page: https://www.modot.org/route-d-and-route-e-pavement-resurfacing-camden-laclede-and-dallas. 

Questions about this project, traffic updates or other transportation-related matters, can be asked of our around-the-clock customer service team at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636). Traffic updates and travel information is also available on our Traveler Information Map. Information is also provided via social media. Follow the MoDOT Central Missouri District on social media: 

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