Patrol: Truck crash into bridge seriously injures man
A Lake of the Ozarks-area man was seriously hurt after crashing into a bridge later Saturday night, the Missouri State Highway Patrol said.
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Benton County Sheriff recovering in hospital after motorcycle crash
The sheriff of Benton County and his wife are at University Hospital in Columbia after a motorcycle crash.
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Fatal motorcycle crash in Osage County
OSAGE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A fatal motorcycle crash in Osage County is the second fatality of October for Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F. According to MSHP crash reports, 52-year-old, Tammy S. Sauer of Loose Creek Mo. was traveling westbound on Highway 100 when she traveled off the right side of the roadway and flipped
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MoDOT to begin multiple projects next week across Mid-Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation has several projects crews are starting next week. Culvert Replacements Will Temporarily Impact Routes in Audrain and Boone County Weather permitting, MoDOT will be doing the following work in Audrain County. Please see the dates and locations below. All work will be completed between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00
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Columbia teen dies in Howard County crash
A crash on US-40 and Katy Trail killed 17 year old Trey Potter Friday morning.
Continue Reading Callaway County bridge rehabilitation to begin Friday
CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Motorists are being asked to watch for lane closures on U.S. Route 54 as work begins on an interchange south of New Bloomfield. As part of a larger preventative maintenance bridge project in Cole and Callaway Counties, the Route AE/TT bridge over Route 54 will undergo deck repairs. The bridge will
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West Virginia site chosen for high-speed travel facility; Missouri still in running for commercial track
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) Virgin Hyperloop One will build a certification center in West Virginia to test the high-speed transportation concept that uses enclosed pods to zip passengers underground at over 600 mph. The company had received bids from over a dozen states in the past year to build a 6-mile testing track and other facilities
Continue Reading Speed Limit Change on S Main St. in Ashland
Ashland, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday afternoon, Ashland Public Works crews will be changing the speed limit signs on S Main St. from 20 MPH to 25 MPH. The change was approved by the City of Ashland Board of Aldermen. This speed limit increase will be effective immediately once the signs are changed over and include
Continue Reading Pavement repairs scheduled to temporarily impact traffic on U.S. Route 24 in Monroe County
HANNIBAL, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT crews will be performing pavement repairs on U.S. 24 in Monroe County on Oct. 19-23. The road will be reduced to one lane from MRC 374 to MRC 519 between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. daily. There will be a width restriction of 10’ 6” in place while the work is
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Police release name of man killed in Columbia pedestrian crash
Officers said the man was walking in a westbound lane of Interstate 70 when he was hit by two cars.
Continue Reading MoDOT releases details regarding 2021 I-70 bridge rehabilitation in Boone County
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation says repairs and updates will be made to the I-70 bridges over Perche Creek next year. MoDOT says this is regular maintenance procedures that include replacing expansion joints, reinforcing the substructures, and applying a protective coat that will shield the bridges from weather and erosion. These
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Callaway County man seriously hurt in Tuesday crash
Missouri state troopers say a Callaway County man was seriously injured in a crash Tuesday afternoon.
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Afternoon motorcycle wreck on Highway 50/63 sends driver to hospital
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Monday afternoon, a motorcycle wreck on Highway 50/63 sent the driver to the hospital with serious injuries. According to the Jefferson City Police Department’s traffic crash release, the driver was traveling westbound on the 6900 block of Highway 50/63 near Militia drive when the driver laid the motorcycle down and
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Statewide speed limit enforcement campaign runs Oct. 10-18
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety wants to remind all drivers that a statewide media campaign will be held Oct. 10-18. Speed limit enforcement will run Oct. 16-18. During this time law enforcement will be actively enforcing Missouri’s speed limit laws and reminding drivers of the increased risks associated with higher
Continue Reading Callaway County Route D Bridge now open to traffic
CALLAWAY COUNTY – The new Callaway County Route D bridge over Interstate 70 is now open to traffic after months of construction. A contractor working for the Missouri Department of Transportation replaced the previous bridge and made roadway improvements at various locations along the north outer road of I-70 near the bridge. Route D has
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Highway patrol: New Bloomfield man seriously injured in Friday crash
A Friday morning crash in New Bloomfield sent a local man to the hospital with serious injuries.
Continue Reading I-70 Outer Road to Undergo Pavement Improvements
COLUMBIA – Pavement improvements will be made to the final location of a project improving the driving surface of outer roads along Interstate 70 next week. A contractor working for MoDOT will begin paving the I-70 Drive Southeast between Keene Street and the U.S. Route 63/I-70 connector on October 8 from 8 p.m. to 3
Continue Reading Patching Repairs to Improve Route 87 in Moniteau County
MONITEAU COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Efforts to improve the driving surface of Missouri Route 87 near California will take place next week. Crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation are scheduled to patch several sections of Route 87 between U.S. Route 50 and Little Moniteau Road on Monday, October 5 and Tuesday, October 6. One lane will be closed
Continue Reading Route 54 Lane Closure to Begin as Part of New Interchange Project
LAKE OZARK, Mo. (KMIZ) Westbound U.S. Route 54 traffic will be reduced to a single lane next week as crews begin connecting the on-ramp of the new interchange located at Route W & Osage Hills Road. The project contractor, working for the Missouri Department of Transportation, will begin building this new on-ramp tie-in near the
Continue Reading Culvert Replacements Will Temporarily Impact Routes in Audrain and Boone County
MACON Mo. (KMIZ) Weather permitting, MoDOT will be doing the following work in Audrain and Boone County next week. Boone County Route D – Oct. 5, road will be closed 400 feet east of Boone County Route Z for culvert work. This work will take place between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m that day. Boone County Route D – Oct.
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