Missouri’s governor is praising the dedication and work of the state Department of Transportation (MoDOT), State Highway Patrol and the Missouri National Guard in responding to the …
Read More »I-70 and Highway 54 in Kingdom City should be diverging diamond interchange, MoDOT says
State transportation officials say the heavily-congested I-70 and Highway 54 interchange in Kingdom City should be updated to a diverging diamond interchange, similar to one in Columbia. …
Read More »MoDOT crews in mid-Missouri now focusing on exit ramps and outer roads too
State Department of Transportation (MoDOT) officials say their plows have driven about 800-thousand miles during this week’s winter storm, three times the distance from earth to the …
Read More »I-70 Rocheport bridge project has national significance, Missouri congresswoman says
A west-central Missouri congresswoman who serves on the House Agriculture Committee says the $240-million I-70 Rocheport bridge project is critical to the region. U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler …
Read More »MoDOT: you’ll see a lot of activity this spring and summer near I-70 Rocheport bridge
The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is now in the design-build phase for the $240-million I-70 Rocheport bridge project, west of Columbia. MoDOT director Patrick McKenna says …
Read More »Snow heading to mid-Missouri late tonight into Saturday
Columbia, Jefferson City, Moberly and most of the 939 the Eagle listening area will be under a winter weather advisory, starting at midnight and going through 6 …
Read More »Legislation to ban texting while driving is backed Missouri’s MoDOT director
Missouri’s transportation director says wearing your seat belt is your best line of defense in a crash. 1,004 people were killed in Missouri traffic crashes in 2021, …
Read More »I-70 Rocheport bridge project is progressing
You’ll soon notice more construction workers and equipment near the I-70 Rocheport bridge west of Columbia. The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is now in the design-build …
Read More »Two-thirds of Missouri’s traffic fatalities in 2021 involved unbuckled motorists
State transportation officials are raising concerns about the increasing number of Missouri traffic fatalities. More than 1,000 people were killed in traffic crashes across the state in …
Read More »Mid-Missourians stayed off the roads on New Year’s Day, leading to few ice-related crashes
Mid-Missourians followed the advice of the National Weather Service (NWS) and state troopers to stay home during the New Year’s Day winter storm. There was a winter …
Read More »MoDOT: Missouri is on pace for more than 1,000 traffic fatalities this year
Thanksgiving Eve is traditionally one of the biggest travel days of the year, as Missourians head to their Thanksgiving holiday destinations. State Department of Transportation (MoDOT) highway safety …
Read More »MoDOT thanks Missourians for their patience during Sorrels overpass demolition
The heavily-damaged Sorrels overpass over I-70 just west of Columbia has been demolished, and traffic is flowing freely on this Monday morning. The state Department of Transportation …
Read More »MoDOT urges you to avoid I-70 near Sorrels overpass this weekend; Chiefs and Packers fans could be impacted
State transportation officials are warning about significant delays this weekend at the heavily-damaged Sorrels overpass over I-70, just west of Columbia. The bridge was struck by a passing …
Read More »Sorrels overpass demolition begins Friday near Columbia; MoDOT urges you to consider alternate routes all weekend
State transportation officials say demolition on the heavily-damaged Sorrels overpass over I-70 near Columbia will begin Friday night. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says Emery Sapp …
Read More »UPDATE: Demolition to start Friday evening on Sorrels overpass near Columbia
State transportation officials are urging you to find alternate routes this coming weekend, as demolition happens on the Sorrels overpass over I-70 just west of Columbia. The …
Read More »Blunt: I-70 bridge in mid-Missouri’s Rocheport has national impact
Missouri’s senior senator says the planned new $240-million I-70 Rocheport bridge project has received the largest competitive grant ever received by the state Department of Transportation (MoDOT). …
Read More »MoDOT: Demolition of Sorrels overpass over I-70 will require lane closures
The heavily-damaged Sorrels overpass over I-70 near Columbia must be demolished by November 8, under a $1 million contract awarded by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). …
Read More »MoDOT cites pay as primary reason for record turnover
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says it’s experiencing record high turnover, and is on pace to lose 800 employees by the end of the year. MoDOT …
Read More »MoDOT experiencing record high turnover; agency to hold winter weather drill on Thursday
Motorists in Columbia, Jefferson City and across mid-Missouri will notice numerous state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) snow plows and vehicles on state highways Thursday morning, starting at about …
Read More »UPDATE: Both lanes of westbound I-70 have re-opened at Sorrels overpass near Columbia
Both westbound lanes of heavily-traveled I-70 at the Sorrels Overpass just west of Columbia have re-opened, after the state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) finished work on the …
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