Wright City officials are working to obtain easements so that a project to build sidewalks near two schools can proceed. The city initially believed a handful of easements on Bell Road were needed …
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Wright City officials are working to obtain easements so that a project to build sidewalks near two schools can proceed.The city initially believed a handful of easements on Bell Road were needed for the project, but recently learned all property owners along portions of Bell Road and Wildcat Drive must be contacted.New sidewalks are planned on the east side of Bell Road between Westwoods Road and the North Service Road and on the west side of Wildcat Drive between Westwoods Road and the North Service Road.The easements need to be obtained to allow the project to proceed. From the original time line, the construction contract was supposed to have been finalized by July 1, according to Karen Girondo, the city treasurer/economic development director.“We will be calling people here in the next week and getting packets out to them,” she said. “We have to get the easements signed and completed before they will give us notice to proceed to advertise for construction. We are wanting to get the easements as soon as possible.”There are concerns that some property owners are out of town and may be hard to reach.“They do not live in Wright City,” Girondo said. “We don’t even know them. But we will work on it and get it done as quick as we can.”Girondo added the sidewalks should still be constructed this year. The project should make it safer for pedestrians walking to and from nearby schools and businesses. The sidewalks will run parallel to Wright City Middle School and Wright City West Elementary School.“The sidewalks will benefit everybody,” Girondo said.Wright City has been awarded a $191,760 grant from MoDOT through its Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). The total estimated cost of the sidewalk project is $239,699. The city is responsible for 20 percent of the cost, which amounts to $47,939.TAP provides federal funds through a competitive selection process for transportation-related activities and cannot be used for routine highway and bridge construction. The grants can be used for projects such as sidewalks, trails, bike lanes or landscaping.Sidewalk plans
