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April 2, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The Quincy City Council voted 9-5 on Monday night not to enter into an agreement with Adams County to build a roundabout at the intersection of 48th and State. Moments after the conclusion of the meeting, Kent Snider knew what the Adams County Board’s next move would be when it meets April 9. “Hand…
Read Full Article March 6, 2024 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY — Adams County Engineer Jim Frankenhoff had to be the bearer of bad news at the City of Quincy’s Finance Committee meeting Monday night. Frankenhoff told the committee that the costs of implementing a roundabout at 48th and State have increased to about $5 million and the City of Quincy’s share will increase by…
Read Full Article March 16, 2022 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
QUINCY — When asked about funding a majority of the 48th and State roundabout, Adams County Engineer Jim Frankenhoff said that wasn’t an issue. “We have the money,” said Frankenhoff, whose term as county engineer was also renewed by the County Board at Tuesday night’s meting. So the County Board approved to appropriate $1.7 million…
Read Full Article June 9, 2021 | By J. Robert Gough, Publisher
Read David Adam’s story here, but then enjoy some videos to put your mind at ease with the roundabout that’s coming to 48th and State.
Read Full Article June 9, 2021 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Work on the creation of a roundabout in the intersection of 48th and State should begin in the late spring or early summer of next year. Jim Frankenhoff, engineer for the Adams County Highway Department, and Steve Bange, senior project engineer for the City of Quincy, met last week with representatives from Springfield…
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