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Traffic backing up at Missouri River Bridge near Jefferson City due to crash

By Lucas Geisler

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today at 9:02 AM

Published October 2, 2026 9:00 AM

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) -

Traffic backed up Friday morning heading into Jefferson City due to a car crash.

The Missouri Department of Transportation warned drivers that westbound Highway 54 had been narrowed near the Missouri River Bridge for the crash.

A MoDOT camera showed a line of traffic in both lanes on the highway heading toward the bridge around 8:30 a.m.

ABC 17 News has asked the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Jefferson City police for more information on the crash.

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