COLUMBIA, MO. -- After 2 years of construction, the first phase of a West Columbia street improvement project is set to open on Friday.
Scott Boulevard will expand to 4 lanes and add bicycle lanes and sidewalks when construction crews remove their orange cones.
Phase One of the Scott Boulevard project costs about $15 million.
Phases Two and Three will cost another $13 million and will include improvements to the south and the reconstruction of bridges at Hinkson and Mill Creeks.
Columbia voters approved the 3-phase project 6 years ago.
The total cost of the entire project is about $28 million.
Columbia City Leaders said the project will improve traffic flow and safety.
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