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Atchison County discusses July 4 River Road controls and moves to order five Purple Heart signs
Summary
Commissioners discussed July 4 River Road barricades and agreed to proceed with ordering five Purple Heart highway signs pending KDOT approval; staff will confirm placement and KDOT permission before installation.
During the June 9 meeting, commissioners discussed traffic controls for July 4 and follow-up on Purple Heart signage for county highways.
On the Independence Day closure, the board discussed placing barricades at Independence Bridge and asked staff to coordinate with EMS, the sheriff and Road & Bridge. Staff will seek clarification from the person who requested the closure (identified in the transcript as Travis Gman) about exact timing and logistics. Commissioners asked that a deputy be available to assist with setup and takedown around the holiday.
County Clerk Susan Carrian reviewed prior sign-placement discussion and the board identified five highway approaches for Purple Heart markers: K-7; K-73 from Lancaster and from Leavenworth; U.S. 59 from Nortonville; and the U.S. 59 approach from Missouri. Commissioners asked staff (Emily) to check with KDOT about using existing KDOT posts to save on post costs and to confirm whether placement at county or city lines is permissible. If KDOT approves, staff indicated they will order five signs.
No final approval was recorded for closure times or sign installation at the meeting; both items will return for confirmation once KDOT and public-safety coordination are complete.
