A preliminary engineering report done on the Saline County Visitors Center Project detailed information regarding cost estimates, construction analysis, and drawings for the structure.

The report was completed by WSKF Architects and McClure Engineering in January 2022. The report says the design of the building is a 2,300-square-foot facility to promote economic activity and tourism across Saline, Johnson, Lafayette, and Pettis County. The report estimates 8,128 vehicles per day travel by the site on U.S. Highway 65; and approximately 27,762 vehicles travel on I-70 at the Marshall Junction per day.

The report also details the estimated cost of the project. The estimated cost of the visitors center is $3,168,647, which includes architectural and engineering fees, site work, construction, and contingencies. The reports also lists the estimated costs for the Submerged Attached Growth Reactor (SAGR) Wastewater Treatment System for the Visitors Center. This is the system proposed by Rhodes Engineering Co. The estimated total cost of the SAGR system is $1,574,560, including contingencies.

Saline County was awarded a $1.6 million grant from the Economic Development Administration for the project.

You can view all of the details in the report, including costs and a proposed facility layout by clicking here.