The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is beginning construction of a new road on Columbia Bottom Conservation Area in Spanish Lake.
When completed, the road will create a more direct connection from the area entrance to the boat ramp on the Missouri River.
MDC estimates the construction project will be complete by spring 2025, depending on weather. The contractor has started staging equipment on the area.
The construction project will significantly improve public access to the boat ramp when completed. The current route to the ramp is six miles; more than half of the travel is on gravel roads.
