A Better Highway 54
From Mexico, MO to Louisiana, MO our residents and the traveling public need a BETTER 54.
Our Mission
Northeast Missouri needs to complete its extension of the US 54 corridor by upgrading it to a shared four-lane highway to support economic development, provide safer travel and provide more efficiency. A shared four-lane highway is being proposed by a concerned group of citizens to help this happen. This site is designed to answer your questions.
Bartlett & West 4-Lane Study
Shared 4 Lanes are proven to be not only faster and cheaper, but much safer to the public than 2 Lane highways. A 4 Lane allows for more consistent traffic flow, for 75% less than 2 Lane roads, and reduce severe injury crashes by 55%. Click HERE for more information.
Hwy 54 Shared 4-Lane Project Receives Build Grant
Hwy 54 Coalition is excited to announce that the US Department of Transportation awards BUILD Grant for US Route 54 Shared Four-Lane Project!!!
BUILD Grant Award Amount: $24,892,433.00
This project will complete the right-of-way to widen an approximately 14-mile segment of US Route 54 from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane configuration between Farber and Curryville. The project also includes the construction of a roundabout at the intersection of US Route 54 and MO 154 (Jennings Corner) and utility relocations.
Our Members
Feel free to contact any of the following coalition representatives:
- Bill Allen, 573-470-6565, ballen@pikecounty-mo.gov
- Emily Edgar, 573-248-8688, emily.edgar@modot.mo.gov
- Bruce Slagle, 573, 581-2100, blagle@mexicomissouri.org
- Alan Winders, 573-473-5822, awinders@audraincounty.org
- Carolyn Wisecarver, 573-324-2077, pcda@nemonet.com
Our Communities
Communities along the Highway 54 Corridor:
Ease on Down the Road
Most Recent Openings on HWY 54
Scott's Corner
Construction began May, 2019
Completed August 16, 2019
Bassinger Corner
Construction began June, 2022
Completed September 20, 2022