The City of Kirksville’s drainage project was completed 20 days ahead of schedule. The ribbon cutting for the opening of North Elson Street at Potter, a key access to downtown Kirksville, took place Friday morning. The North-South corridor was closed at the Potter Street intersection, July 7, for a box culvert install. The 90-day project was completed in 70 days. Jim Stanton Concrete was the general contractor and Mark Taylor excavating handled all dirt work and landscaping. Jim Stanton said the weather cooperated all but two days enabling them to get the job done timely and open the street ahead of schedule.