MoDOT seeks public input on future of Route 50/AT Intersection

FRANKLIN COUNTY- The Missouri Department of Transportation will host an open- house style public meeting on Tuesday, November 12 from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Union Community Center. The center is located at 1329 Union Ave, Union, MO 63084.

There will be no formal presentation. Participants may attend the meeting at any time during the meeting.

The purpose of the public meeting is to provide the public and stakeholders with the opportunity to provide comment and learn about the potential conceptual alternatives proposed at Missouri Route 50/AT Intersection from Birch Creek to Interstate 44.

As part of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), MoDOT budgeted an estimated $12.2 million for the construction of the safety and congestion improvements along the Route 50 interchange east of Union. The Route 50/AT Intersection was built in 1974 and due to age of the corridor, improvements are needed. Traffic along Route 50/AT intersection is steadily increasing, and crash rates are higher than the statewide average compared to similar intersections.

The Missouri Department of Transportation will modify and update the Route 50/AT Intersection, upgrade lighting at Route 50 interchange east of Union, and upgrade signage and guardrail from 0.4 mile west of Route AT to I-44.

Guests will have the opportunity to learn more about the study and submit questions and/or concerns during the meeting. For those who are unable to attend the meeting in person, the information shared during the meeting as well as a survey form that will be available on the website. The survey will open on Tuesday, November 12 and will remain open until the close of business on Tuesday, November 26.

To learn more information about the project and sign up for project updates, visit U.S. Route 50 and Route AT Intersection Safety and Operational Improvements in Franklin | Missouri Department of Transportation (modot.org).

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