A major resurfacing project on Highway 47 from Warrenton to Washington should be completed by the end of July.Erik Maninga, MoDOT engineer, said the contractor on the project, Hannibal-based Chester Bross, had an issue with material production which caused a two-week delay on the project approximately two weeks ago but that work has resumed.“The contractor had to stop work on the project and move to another project because of a problem with getting material,” Maninga said. “It caused a gap of about two weeks around the Fourth of July but work has resumed and we don’t expect any other delays in completing the work by the end of the month.”The 21-mile resurfacing project includes adding variable-width shoulders and other ADA improvements in Warrenton.The project began at the end of May.Maninga said motorists can expect delays where the resurfacing work is being performed. The work is currently being done during the day and the road will be reopened to two lanes at the end of each workday.Maninga said once the project is completed, there is no other major work scheduled for Highway 47 for the rest of the year. Next year MoDOT is scheduled to replace Lake Creek bridge located near the intersection of Highways 47 and 94 and begin a major improvement project on Highway 47 at Hopewell Hill.Maninga said that the state is in the process of acquiring right of way for the Hopewell Hill project.

SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS Workers contracted through MoDOT make ADA improvements to sidewalks along Route 47 in Warrenton. The improvements are part of the Route 47 resurfacing project that spans from Warrenton south to the Missouri River Bridge.

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