Accessibility improvements set to start in Taos next week

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A project upgrading pedestrian facilities in multiple locations across Jefferson City, Wardsville, Taos, and Frankenstein is scheduled to get underway next week. Planned improvements include sidewalks, curb ramps, and pavement approaches to bring them into compliance with the current standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). At their June 2025 meeting, the Missouri Department of Transportation awarded a $1,293,885.30 contract to Concrete Solution LLC to complete the project.

Starting Tuesday, July 22, crews will begin work in Taos on Cole County Route M from Firehouse Lane to east of Stoney Gap Road. As part of this project, upgrades are also planned at the following locations, but the exact schedule and order of work will be dependent on weather:

• Cole County
  • Business Route 50 (Missouri Boulevard) from Wildwood Drive to east of Howerton Court in Jefferson City.
  • Missouri Boulevard from MoDOT Drive to east of Southwest Boulevard in Jefferson City.
  • High Street bridge over U.S. Route 54 in Jefferson City.
  • Main Street bridge over U.S. Route 54 in Jefferson City.
  • U.S. Route 50 at the intersection of Broadway Steet in Jefferson City.
  • U.S. Route 50 at the intersection of Jefferson Street in Jefferson City.
  • U.S. Route 50 at the intersection of Madison Street in Jefferson City.
  • U.S. Route 50 at the intersection of Monroe Street in Jefferson City.
  • Route W from Albert Plaza to Churchview Heights in Wardsville.
• Osage County
  • Route C from County Road 423 to west of County Road 423 in Frankenstein.

Work will require temporary closures of pedestrian facilities and intermittent closures of one lane of roadway with flaggers, as necessary. By contract, the project is scheduled for completion by Dec. 15, 2025. All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change.

MoDOT asks all motorists to work with us by buckling up, putting your phone down, obeying all traffic signs, and slowing down and moving over in work zones.

For more information about MoDOT projects, traffic updates, or other transportation-related matters, please visit our Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/ or call our 24-hour Customer Service Center at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636). While at modot.org, sign up for work zone updates sent directly to your inbox. Information is also available 24/7 by connecting with us on social media:

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