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Commission accepts Fair Road from MoDOT; discusses Old Chapel Bridge reopening and erosion concerns
Summary
The commission approved a MoDOT relinquishment of Fair Road (former Route 67) to county maintenance, heard that Old Chapel Bridge is open with final rip‑rap and seeding needed, and discussed contractor responsibility for erosion and a large boulder near the road.
County staff presented a MoDOT road‑relinquishment agreement that would transfer Fair Road (formerly Route 67) to county maintenance; a commissioner moved to accept the agreement, it was seconded, and the commission approved it by voice vote.
Staff reported that Old Chapel Bridge is open and that remaining work includes seeding, strawing and localized rip‑rap to protect banks. Speakers described sections where hydroseed failed to take because of high winds, leaving exposed banks and erosion that, in one spot, left a very large boulder near the roadside.
Commissioners discussed liability and contractor responsibility for removing the boulder and repairing the bank. Staff said the contractor remains liable at present and that county officials have scheduled a meeting with the contractor next week to resolve outstanding work and costs.
The road department also reported ongoing widening work on Old Fredericktown Road, pipe installations and routine sign and maintenance tasks; inmate crews collected litter in several locations and mechanics reported warranty work on county vehicles.
The commission acknowledged the road work and asked staff to follow up on the contractor meeting; no formal vote or additional direction beyond acceptance of the MoDOT relinquishment and routine project updates was recorded.
