(KNZA)--A Doniphan County road relocation project moves forward.  

Following a hearing drawing no public comment, the Doniphan County Commission this week approved the relocation of a portion of Friendship Road.

The road is to be moved about 40 yards to the southeast, east of 250th Road.

The road is being relocated and built back up after heavy rains in September caused the Wolf River to swell out of its banks, washing out a 50 by 50 foot section of the road.   

The Commission recently approved an agreement with Kathleen and Fred Twombly for the purchase of two acres of land for $6,500 an acre for the relocation project.

Meanwhile, another rain-damaged road repair project has been completed.

Commissioner Terry Horner told his fellow Commissioners that repair work on 180th Spur Road, which is old K-7 Highway, is complete and the road has re-opened to traffic.

Federal funds were acquired through the USDA Emergency Watershed Protection Program to complete the project with the assistance of the Natural Resources Conservation Services office.