Route 50 Phase Two Groundbreaking Ceremony Photos

The groundbreaking ceremony for Phase Two of the Route 50 project was held on Aug. 28, 2008.

 

Speakers included:

State Representative Kenny Jones

Moniteau County Presiding Commissioner Kenneth Kunze

Mayor Norris Gerhart, City of California

 

Speakers and special guests broke ground to signal the official start of work.

Illinois Valley Paving Company, contractor for the project, used a track loader to break ground during the ceremony.

Approximately 100 people attended to celebrate the beginning of phase two.

Thanks to Double X Speedway for providing access for the ceremony location.

Special Guests included:

Seth Logston, staff assistant for U.S. Senator Christopher "Kit" Bond

Cindy Hall, regional director for U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill

Ann Kutscher, capital liaison for U.S. Congressman Ike Skelton

State Senator Carl Vogel

Moniteau County Commissioner Tony Barry

Moniteau County Commissioner Kim Roll

Keith Hansen, Illinois Valley Paving Company

The National Anthem was performed by Jackie Kampeter, senior human resources technician at MoDOT.