Transportation Archives

Road crews urge drivers to use caution on the way to Chiefs’ parade

February 4, 2020 8:20 PM Zach Boetto

Jefferson City Public Works and MoDOT Central District officials are urging drivers to be cautious if they are headed to the Chiefs’ Super Bowl victory parade Wednesday

Safety officials warn drivers to stay in vehicle in case of crash

February 4, 2020 6:30 PM Sydney Olsen

Winter weather will make its way through Columbia and mid-Missouri Tuesday and Wednesday. With winter conditions, officials expect to respond to more crashes.

Columbia, Boone County crews prepare for multi-day winter storm

February 4, 2020 11:19 AM Amber Tabeling

Columbia Public Works and Boone County Road and Bridge were working Tuesday morning on plans for pretreating and removing snow from roads.

Crash kills Camden County man

February 3, 2020 10:59 AM Matthew Sanders

A Camdenton man died when his SUV went off the road and overturned late Sunday.

Multiple crashes on I-70, slick roads for morning commute

January 29, 2020 5:29 AM Madison Fleck

Roads across mid-Missouri were slick on Wednesday morning after some snow accumulation overnight.

Osage County highway closes for truck crash

January 28, 2020 3:20 PM Matt Ragsdale

Deputies said the truck driver is okay following the crash. It’s unclear what the truck was carrying.

Flights delayed at Columbia Regional Airport because of smoke smell, conditions

January 27, 2020 9:21 AM Matthew Sanders

Two United flights and an American flight out of Columbia Regional Airport were delayed Monday.

Missouri woman dies after fatal crash in Benton County

January 26, 2020 7:10 AM Ben Fein

A woman from Blue Springs, Missouri, was killed last night after a crash on U.S. 65, just north of route MM.

Authorities respond to a crash on Conley Rd. in Columbia Saturday night.

Conley Rd. Reopened After Multi-Vehicle Crash

January 25, 2020 10:54 PM Barry Mangold

Columbia emergency crews briefly closed down Conley Rd. after a crash involving a flipped car.

Truck driver taken to Columbia hospital after crash closes U.S. 54 in Miller County

January 24, 2020 3:59 PM Matt Ragsdale

Troop F tweeted at 3:45 p.m. that crews closed the highway at Route AA to remove the trucks.

Road crews focus on side streets as main routes improve

January 24, 2020 12:49 PM Amber Tabeling

Columbia road crews are treating priority and non-priority routes throughout the day on Friday and have crews scheduled to continue through the night.

Snow-covered roads cause traffic issues Friday morning

January 24, 2020 4:42 AM Madison Fleck

Roadways were covered Friday morning as more than 3 inches of snow fell overnight.

MoDOT using GPS technology to keep drivers safe

January 23, 2020 7:13 PM Sydney Olsen

The Missouri Department of Transportation Central District is using technology to track each of its vehicles while they are out on the road. The department has been using the technology for four years to track the benefits it has.

RECALL ROUNDUP: Millions of Toyota and Honda cars recalled for safety concerns

January 23, 2020 7:19 PM Deborah Kendrick

Two of Japan’s biggest carmakers announced recalls over safety concerns for millions of models.

Missouri State Highway Patrol urges drivers to slow down

January 23, 2020 4:49 PM Amber Tabeling

The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to around 60 calls for service on Thursday and around 500 so far in January because of winter weather.

Multiple crashes reported on Highway 63

January 23, 2020 8:06 AM Madison Fleck

Multiple crashes were reported on Highway 63 Thursday morning as roads were wet due to overnight snow and rain.

Mid-Missouri crews ready for winter weather

January 22, 2020 5:42 PM Zach Boetto

Local road crews and law enforcement agencies are preparing for the possibility of a slick commute Thursday morning and urging drivers to use caution.