Transportation Archives

Reports of icy conditions in Boone County on Monday morning

October 26, 2020 8:02 AM Matt Ragsdale

Boone County first responders said five vehicles were involved in a weather-related crash near Sturgeon.

MoDOT reminds drivers to watch for winter weather conditions

October 26, 2020 5:45 AM Brittany Wiley

The Missouri Department of Transportation says there are a number of things drivers need to keep in mind as winter weather makes its first push of the year into mid-Missouri.

Man receives serious injuries in Cole County crashes

October 24, 2020 9:19 PM Sydney Olsen

A 60-year-old man was injured in a motorcycle crash on Saturday.

Crews work to clear crash at Rangeline and Blue Ridge Road

October 24, 2020 8:43 PM Sydney Olsen

Police responded to a crash at Rangeline and Blue Ridge Road around 8:15 p.m. on Saturday.

Cole County Public Works gives notice of permanent bridge closure

October 23, 2020 4:32 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Cole County Department of Public Works is advising motorists the bridge on Hemstreet road over the North Moreau Creek will be closed permanently on Nov. 2, 2020. The bridge will be demolished sometime in 2021. MoDOT told officials the life of the bridge is at its end and no longer feasible

New road construction projects begin Oct. 26 and Oct. 28

October 23, 2020 4:27 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Brief Route 54 Closure Planned as Part of Interchange Bridge Construction U.S. Route 54 traffic will be impacted in Lake Ozark as a contractor working for the Missouri Department of Transportation begins blasting rock to make way for the construction of a new eastbound Route 54 bridge. In order for crews to safely perform the

2 seriously hurt in separate Mid-Missouri wrecks

October 23, 2020 8:04 AM Matt Ragsdale

Two people were seriously hurt in separate crashes Thursday afternoon in separate Mid-Missouri counties.

New road construction projects announced around mid-Missouri

October 22, 2020 8:05 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Bridge and Culvert Work Will Temporarily Impact Traffic in Audrain County in the Upcoming Weeks Weather permitting, MoDOT crews will be performing the following work in Audrain County. Please see the dates and locations below. Audrain County Route C – Oct. 26-29, road will be closed at Goodwater Creek, located between Audrain

Columbia Public Schools to try solutions to traffic issues as soon as Thursday

October 21, 2020 12:16 PM Zola Crowder

Since Monday morning parents dropping off and picking up students have been stuck in traffic

Driver and two juveniles taken to Columbia hospital after wreck in Callaway County

October 20, 2020 11:00 PM Karl Wehmhoener

Officials say the crash occurred as truck traveled off the left side of the roadway and became airborne.

Missouri woman killed in Maries County crash

October 20, 2020 10:29 AM Matt Ragsdale

A Missouri woman was killed in a two-vehicle crash just north of Dixon on Monday.

13 horses die in eastern Missouri accident

October 19, 2020 3:11 PM Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Mo. (AP) — Thirteen horses are dead and others are injured after a traffic accident in eastern Missouri. KMOV-TV reports that the accident happened Sunday night in Franklin County when a tractor-trailer carrying 29 horses tipped over on Interstate 44. The cause of the accident remains under investigation. Firefighters, veterinarians and crews from a

Parents drop off students as they return to in-person classes at Paxton Keeley Elementary.

Elementary students return to schools across Columbia

October 19, 2020 7:48 AM Zach Boetto

Elementary students across Columbia are returning to the classrooms Monday for the first time in seven months.

Woman killed in Morgan County crash

October 17, 2020 10:02 AM Zach Boetto

A Gravois Mills woman was killed after being thrown from her truck Friday afternoon.

Missouri State Highway Patrol Vehicle parked with its lights on.

1 killed, 4 hurt in Gasconade County crash

October 19, 2020 7:00 AM Matt Ragsdale

One man was killed and four others were hurt in a Sunday night crash south of Hermann.

Vehicle fire causes backup on I-70

October 17, 2020 3:26 PM Sydney Olsen

Firefighters responded to a vehicle fire at mile marker 123 on eastbound Interstate 70 Saturday.

Statewide Speed Limit Enforcement Campaign ends this weekend

October 16, 2020 11:01 PM Karl Wehmhoener

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers throughout Missouri should be mindful of speed limits as the weekend approaches. The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety announced a speed limit enforcement campaign that started on Oct. 10 and ends this Sunday. “Saving a few extra minutes on your commute is not worth the increased risk of being involved in

Route V to Close for Culvert Pipe Replacement in Howard County

October 16, 2020 3:42 PM Karl Wehmhoener

HOWARD COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT crews will replace a culvert pipe on Howard County Route V west of Armstrong next week. For the safety of travelers and workers on the road, Route V will be closed in both directions between County Road 263 and County Road 265 on Wednesday, October 21 from 8 a.m. until

MoDOT: Bridge work will temporarily impact traffic on Audrain County Route C

October 16, 2020 3:39 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MACON, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT crews will be performing bridge maintenance on Audrain County Route C. The road will be closed at Goodwater Creek, located between Audrain County Route CC and Audrain County Route T. The closure will be 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. Motorists need to use alternate routes during these times. Remember

Wellsville man dies in Thursday night wreck

October 16, 2020 10:36 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Missouri Highway State Highway Patrol said a Wellsville man is dead after a Thursday night wreck just outside of city limits.