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 …
Read More »UPDATE: MoDOT to accelerate bridge deck replacement at Sorrels overpass
The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says there is significant damage to the Sorrels overpass over I-70, just west of Columbia. A waste management truck’s arms struck …
Read More »MoDOT: Sorrels overpass bridge near Columbia will require demolition, after truck incident
State transportation crews are still working on a timeline for when the Sorrels overpass over I-70 west of Columbia will be demolished. Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) …
Read More »Waste management truck hits Sorrels overpass near Columbia; westbound I-70 is down to one lane
Boone County firefighters tell 939 the Eagle that westbound I-70 at the Sorrels overpass just west of Columbia is down to one lane, after a waste management …
Read More »Missouri’s governor says $81 million federal grant for I-70 Rocheport bridge project was larger than expected
Missouri’s governor says the $240-million new I-70 Rocheport bridge project has national significance. Governor Mike Parson (R) tells 939 the Eagle that an $81-million federal grant was crucial. …
Read More »Multiple crashes backed up traffic for at least 10 miles Wednesday on I-70 in Callaway County
A series of crashes involving multiple tractor trailers and vehicles closed eastbound I-70 near Kingdom City for several hours on Wednesday afternoon, backing traffic up for miles. …
Read More »Construction expected to start soon on new I-70 Rocheport bridge project
State transportation officials need one final permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before construction will begin on the $240-million new I-70 Rocheport bridge project. Top …
Read More »Atwill: Tuesday groundbreaking set for massive I-70 Rocheport bridge project
Boone County’s presiding commissioner says a Tuesday groundbreaking ceremony is being planned for the $240-million I-70 Rocheport bridge project. The ceremony is set for 11 am at …
Read More »Dry weather is helping COU terminal project
Columbia city officials say the $23 million new terminal project at Columbia Regional Airport (COU) is scheduled to be completed by 2022. The budget approved by Columbia’s …
Read More »MoDOT: Missouri has seen 700 percent increase in unhelmeted motorcyclist fatalities this year, compared to 2020 to date
State transportation officials say motorcycle crash fatalities in Missouri have increased since the Legislature repealed the state’s helmet law. State Department of Transportation (MoDOT) highway safety program …
Read More »(AUDIO): Lee’s Tire on Columbia’s Business Loop Weighs in on MoDOT Business Loop Plan
State transportation officials are taking your feedback on a proposal to remove Columbia’s westbound I-70 exit ramp at the Business Loop, along with a 64-year-old bridge over …
Read More »Work near I-70 Rocheport bridge begins tonight
You can expect some delays tonight, as overnight work starts near the I-70 Rocheport bridge to prepare for construction of a new $240 bridge project. The state …
Read More »MoDOT: new highway 54 interchange at Lake of the Ozarks is now completely open
State transportation officials say motorists heading to the Lake of the Ozarks today for Labor Day weekend will notice the brand-new interchange on heavily-traveled Highway 54, at …
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