ARNOLD, Mo. — Arnold city officials are working to pave a new path for the future.
They said a new road will be constructed to connect Richardson Road to Highway 141. The new two-lane road will run north to south with most of the nearly 2-mile stretch running alongside northbound Interstate 55.
City officials said the project will cost approximately $75 million and will be funded with revenue from the sale of bonds through the Arnold Retail Corridor Transportation Development District, which was established in 2008 to fund infrastructure related to the development of the Arnold Commons retail complex and the redevelopment of the Arnold Crossroad complex.
City Administrator Bryan Richison said some work on the new road may begin in the fall and winter of 2025, but the bulk of the road construction will take place in 2026.
The new road is expected to alleviate traffic on the interstate and Jeffco Boulevard.
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