In past weeks, Hardin and Ray County residents have expressed concerns about the safe state of State HwyAand asked Ray County Commissioners Dave Powell, Billy Gaines and Gary Wilhite; District 7 State Representative Peggy McGaugh and Missouri Department of Transportation

(MoDOT) District Maintenance Engineer Tonya Lohman for advice.

MoDOT Kansas City District Area Engineer Benjamin Mc-Cabe

discussed updates and budgets with the commissioners on Nov. 1 before the Hardin residents voiced concerns.

McCabe explained that Mo-DOT and he appreciate and value the input received at the citizen’s meeting.

“MoDOT recognizes citizen input is critical to making good decisions and therefore has developed a robust planning process, MoDOT’s Planning Framework. This award-winning, first-inthe- nation approach ensures that MoDOT works with regional and statewide planning partners, counties, cities and individuals across the State of Missouri,” said McCabe.

The framework drives Mo-DOT’s planning efforts and su…