Transportation Archives

Two dozen crashes reported on stretch of Highway 124 over past three years

November 17, 2023 11:49 AM Jazsmin Halliburton

About two dozen crashes have been reported over the past few years on the stretch of highway where a Centralia teenager died Thursday.

Teenager dies in Centralia crash, another injured

November 16, 2023 3:50 PM Ryan Shiner

CENTRALIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One teenager died Thursday and another was injured in a Boone County crash near the intersection of Route CC and Highway 124, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Kara Teel, of Centralia, died in the crash, according to the report. She was 18. She was the passenger

63-year-old woman dies after getting hit by SUV in Pulaski County

November 16, 2023 4:28 PM Ryan Shiner

DIXON, Mo. (KMIZ) A 63-year-old Dixon woman died after she was hit by an SUV on Wednesday while trying to cross West 4th Street in Dixon at the intersection with Pine Street, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. Teresa Gray was pronounced dead at the scene by the Pulaski County coroner —

I-70 Rocheport Bridge reduced to one lane Thursday morning, has since opened

November 16, 2023 3:33 AM Gabrielle Teiner

ROCHEPORT, MO. (KMIZ) At 6 a.m. Thursday, the I-70 Rocheport Bridge was down to one lane while MoDOT added river navigation lights to the westbound bridge. According to a press release from MoDOT, the work was expected to last until 9 a.m. The lane reopened shortly after. The one-lane restriction began just west of Exit

Ridgemont Bridge to be closed until spring or summer 2024

November 15, 2023 8:34 PM Jazsmin Halliburton

Work started Wednesday on the Ridgemont Bridge in west Columbia.

Westbound traffic over Rocheport Bridge to be limited to one lane Thursday morning

November 15, 2023 9:07 AM Madison Stuerman

According to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation, westbound Interstate 70 will be narrowed down to one lane while crews install river navigation lights.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you plan on traveling for Thanksgiving?

November 15, 2023 2:09 AM ABC 17 News Team

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thanksgiving is next week and the days leading up to the holiday tend to be some of the busiest of the year for travel. Do you plan on traveling for Thanksgiving? Let us know in the poll and in the comments.

MoDOT to blast footings of old Missouri River bridge at Rocheport

November 14, 2023 8:45 AM Madison Stuerman

The department said the demolition team will use controlled explosives to demo the footings of the old Missouri River bridge at Rocheport. Crews will then check the new westbound bridge to make sure the debris is clear from the road before reopening the interstate to traffic.

Columbia Fire Department: One brought to hospital Monday after motorcycle crashes with school bus

November 14, 2023 1:38 PM Ryan Shiner

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was brought to an area hospital on Monday morning after a motorcycle was involved in a crash with a school bus, according to an email from Columbia Fire Department Assistant Chief Jeffrey Heidenreich. Heidenreich said one person was brought to an area hospital with “potentially life-threatening injuries.” The crash occurred at

Driver arrested, accused of DWI after three injured in Randolph County UTV crash

November 13, 2023 9:29 AM Madison Stuerman

JACKSONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The driver of a 2020 Honda Talon 1000X UTV was arrested after a crash early Sunday morning in Randolph County left two others hurt. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Matthew Wheeler, 19, of Jacksonville was driving too fast causing him to go off the side of the road.

Both driving lanes of Ridgemond Bridge to close starting Wednesday

November 12, 2023 9:35 PM Grace Pankey

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Ridgemont Bridge is scheduled to close for its removal and replacement on Wednesday. The contractor for the City of Columbia, S&A Equipment and Builders LLC, announced on Wednesday that both of the driving lanes of Ridgemont will be closed between College Park Drive and Highridge Drive. The work is expected to

Two people ejected from ATV in Miller County; One airlifted to University Hospital

November 12, 2023 7:55 AM Marina Diaz

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were injured in Miller County when their ATV overturned Friday. James Brumgard Jr., 56, was airlifted to the University of Missouri after the ATV he was driving overturned ejecting him and his passenger, 26-year-old Dustin Hurst. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the accident happened when

Three hurt in Morgan County crash

November 10, 2023 9:06 PM Ryan Shiner

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were hurt – one seriously – in a three-vehicle crash Friday in Morgan County on Highway 5 at Route HH, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2010 Ford Edge – driven by Miranda Jones, 31, of Centerview – was heading northbound

Teenager seriously injured in Chariton County crash

November 10, 2023 3:31 PM Ryan Shiner

CHARITON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 16-year-old girl from Keytesville suffered serious injuries Friday in a single-vehicle crash on Pat Road, about 10 miles north of Keytesville, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash report states the vehicle – a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze — was traveling southbound when the girl

Residents raise concerns over MoDOT’s proposed rail crossing closures in Chariton County

November 9, 2023 3:34 AM Mitchell Kaminski, Gabrielle Teiner

MENDON, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, the Missouri Department of Transportation held a public meeting to discuss a safety study of the BNSF Marceline Subdivision after a deadly train derailment killed four and injured 150 people back in June 2022. The meeting was held in the Northwestern School District’s Commons area in Mendon. During the meeting,

Vandalia man arrested for attempting to attack Audrain County Sheriff’s Office drone

November 8, 2023 8:08 AM Erika McGuire

Audrain County, Mo. (KMIZ) A Vandalia man was arrested for allegedly attacking the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office drone with another drone in an intentional attempt to cause a crash during a scheduled city-wide power outage, according to a press release. Late Tuesday evening, members of the sheriff’s office were assigned to patrol the City of

Ashland man accused of DWI after Sunday morning crash

November 6, 2023 11:03 AM Madison Stuerman

ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man has been treated and released from an area hospital after he was in a suspected DWI crash early Sunday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Ethan Lammers, 21, of Ashland was arrested by troopers before he was released for medical treatment after a crash at 12:45 a.m.

Footings of old Rocheport Bridge demolished in Sunday morning blast

November 5, 2023 3:09 AM Gabrielle Teiner

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) Interstate 70 was closed for about 30 minutes on Sunday morning for crews to blast the footings of the old Rocheport Bridge, which was set to happen at 8:00 a.m. but happened at 9:30 a.m. due to dense fog. I-70 quickly reopened for traffic shortly after the blast.ABC 17 News spoke with

St. Louis man seriously injured in Audrain County crash

November 4, 2023 10:30 AM Marina Diaz

AUDRAIN, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Louis man was seriously injured in Audrain County after hitting a culvert Friday night. 53-year-old Lee Harrell was taken to the University Hospital after he crashed his car at 9:00 P.M. in Audrain County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Harrell was traveling south on Audrain Road 711 in

Road work announced for Jefferson City on Monday

November 3, 2023 7:15 PM Ryan Shiner

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A couple of roadwork projects that could impact traffic in Jefferson City were announced Friday in a pair of press releases from the Jefferson City Department of Public Works. Workers will remove pavement markings at three crosswalk locations in the 1100 and 1200 block of Monroe Street, near Capital Region Medical