*Missouri Governor Michael L. Parson*

Office of Communications

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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

February 26, 2020

*MEDIA ADVISORY*

*Governor Parson to Visit West Plains Transportation Cost-Share Project Site*

*(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) **Friday*, *February 28*, *2020*, Governor Mike Parson will visit a transportation cost-share project site in West Plains. The project was selected under Governor Parsons 2019 cost-share program and will construct a new entrance to Ozarks Medical Center on Route 63.

The project will provide intersection improvements and reconstruct the road network surrounding the medical center. The new signalized intersection on Route 63 will provide greater access to the new Medical Office Building and the newly relocated Emergency Room, enhancing safety and relieving congestion in the area.

The project is scheduled to be bid in 2020 with construction continuing through 2021.

During the visit, Governor Parson will meet with Missouri Department of Transportation employees, local officials, and Ozarks Medical Center President and CEO Tom Keller. A short press conference will also take place at the end of the visit.



_*Governor Parson to visit West Plains transportation cost-share project site*_

* When: *4:35 - 5:20 p.m. **

* Where: *Ozarks Medical Center

* ** *1100 Kentucky Ave, West Plains, MO 65775

* Media: *Open

"* ** **The event is scheduled to take place in a parking lot on the Ozarks Medical""Center "

"* ** *grounds ""that overlooks the project location. To get to the project site""from Jefferson "

"* ** *City, ""head south on U.S. Route 63 to West Plains. Turn left on""West Broadway Street "

"* ** *(second ""stop light). Turn left on North Kentucky""Avenue (first left). Follow Kentucky "

"* ** *Avenue until ""near the end, and the""parking lot is on the left."



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*Contact: Kelli R. Jones*

Communications Director

Work: 573-751-0765

Mobile: 573-508-9072

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.governor.mo.gov


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