Work on new St. Mary's to begin Monday

John Crenshaw, near, and Pedro Aguilar direct the cement truck driver to pull forward as Crenshaw moves the cement trough. At left, Joe David operates a shaker to settle the concrete between pieces of rebar. They are part of a crew from Emery Sapp and Sons of Columbia working on the Mission Road project as part of the overall St. Mary's Health Center construction.
John Crenshaw, near, and Pedro Aguilar direct the cement truck driver to pull forward as Crenshaw moves the cement trough. At left, Joe David operates a shaker to settle the concrete between pieces of rebar. They are part of a crew from Emery Sapp and Sons of Columbia working on the Mission Road project as part of the overall St. Mary's Health Center construction.

Work on what will be a new St. Mary's Health Center will start this coming Monday.

Workers will clear 44 acres, marking the perimeter of where the hospital is to be built, along with a medical office on the east side of Missouri 179, south of West Edgewood Drive and north of Route C.