County takes over old highway 50

January 24, 2012 at 12:05 p.m. | Updated January 24, 2012 at 12:05 p.m.

On old Highway 50 (now Lookout Trail), approaching McGirk from the east, the intersection with Route PP has been improved for safety. Traffic must now take a slight curve at the intersection.
On old Highway 50 (now Lookout Trail), approaching McGirk from the east, the intersection with Route PP has been improved for safety. Traffic must now take a slight curve at the intersection.

Moniteau County is now in charge of road maintenance for old Highway 50 from the city limits of California to the Cole County line and Route PP.

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Director Helen Hunt oversees a scene on the set of Then She Found Me

According to Moniteau County Presiding Commissioner Kenny Kunze, the documents have been signed by the concerned parties for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT)to turn maintenance responsibilities over to the county road crews for the above mentioned stretch of old Highway 50, now called Lookout Trail, and Route PP north of McGirk.

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April Epner (Helen Hunt) unhappily rides an emotional roller coaster in Then She Found Me.

Road resurfacing and improvements to the old highway's intersection with Route PP were completed before the changeover.

For more of this story check out the Jan. 25 issue of the California Democrat.