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A new access point to the lake will open at the end of January  in Lake of the Ozarks .  The new 78-acre Wigwam School Access will be located at mile marker 66.5 just across from Duncan 's Point.  The new access point is named after an early 20^th century school that sat on the property before the area was dammed in 1931 to create the Lake of the Ozarks .

The $1 million Wigwam Access will feature a two lane boat ramp, a lakefront weigh-in station, eighty-nine vehicle & trailer parking slots, handicapped parking, and public restrooms.  It's a big price tag for the lake community.  However, over 75% of the construction costs are reimbursable from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service's program for increasing water access for lakes and rivers.

The biggest problem the project has faced is the addition of the 50 feet long and 30 feet wide boat ramps.  The water level in the lake would have to be dropped 15 feet below full pool.  Since this is not an option, the ramps will be framed and poured on dry land then slid into place with a large dozer.

The Wigwam Access point will add more convenience for getting on and off the lake.  Fishing is a popular sport in Lake of the Ozarks .  Fish that can be found in the lake are Crappie, White & Hybrid Bass, Walleye, Catfish, and Bluegill. 

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The Lake of the Ozarks will soon see the new Passover Bridge project begin construction.  The original bridge plans have had to undergo some redesign to help the community save money, but the redesign will not compromise the structural integrity or traffic flow of the roadway.  The city is expected to save almost $100,000 with the bridge redesign.

Original plans called for a four-lane boulevard style road that would lead from the expressway to the expected John Q. Hammons' resort on Wilson Drive , which will start construction soon also.  Costs before the change were estimated to be almost $2 million.

The plans now call for a two lane parkway-style road that will be separated by a median.  The savings on the redesign of the Passover Bridge project will come from property acquisition and grading.

The Lake of the Ozarks area, mostly Osage Beach , will see a lot of changes with the city's master transportation plan, which will on going through 2025.  If, by chance, a large development moves to the area, the costs for more road improvement will then pass on to the developer.  Any large developments that come to the area will have to have a traffic impact analysis done before permit approval.

The Passover Bridge project along with the city's master transportation plan will really improve the community and everyone's transportation time. 

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