COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) It’s not uncommon for Missouri drivers to have to maneuver cones, reduce speeds, drive through narrow lanes, or have construction crews standing feet away from the road, with nearly 600 active work zones on highways across the state under the Missouri Department of Transportation. Even with signs telling drivers to slow down
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of the eastbound driving lane of Interstate 70 will be closed early Wednesday for emergency pavement repairs, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The release says the lane closures, which will occur just west of St. Charles Road, will take place from 4 a.m.-noon.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) If you’re speeding, especially in a work zone, you may be on the lookout for troopers on the side of the roads to avoid getting a ticket. But it’s much harder to spot a trooper when they are ticketing you from 2,000 feet in the air. The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Aircraft
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of Business Loop 70 that closed earlier this month for roundabout construction has reopened. The new roundabout is now in use and is expected to give Business Loop 70 direct access to Interstate 70 by 2027, a Wednesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation says. Business Loop 70
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The parking lane on Stadium Boulevard outside of Helias Catholic High School in Jefferson City will be closed for a few days next week as sidewalk repairs occur, according to a Friday press release from Jefferson City Public Works. Crews will work from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Wednesday. Lane closures are
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of Business Loop 70 in Columbia is scheduled to be closed or two weeks beginning on Wednesday, according to a Monday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. Business Loop 70 will be closed between Hathman Place and Eastland Circle from Nov. 12-26, the release says. All businesses along
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So we’d like to perform a study, but before a study can be performed, we would like ODOT to determine what their plans are. So that that study can be more accurate.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of a downtown Columbia street and sidewalk will be closed for roughly a month beginning on Thursday, according to a Monday press release from the city. The release says Park Avenue between Seventh and Eighth streets will be closed as crews make waterline connections for the East Park Avenue Apartments.
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of Rock Quarry Road in Columbia is scheduled to be resurfaced next week through the first week of November, according to a Wednesday press release from the City of Columbia. Contractors will begin a mill and overlay resurfacing project at 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 27, on the portion of the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers traveling along eastbound Interstate 70 near Range Line Street can expect some relief beginning Monday morning. The Missouri Department of Transportation said Sunday night marks the final night of lane closures in the area, as crews complete ongoing paving and striping work. Over the weekend, one lane of eastbound I-70 between
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A portion of the Madison Street Parking Garage in downtown Jefferson City has been restricted following an inspection, according to a Thursday press release from the city. The release says the inspection “identified severe deterioration to decking, ramps, and supporting columns, creating safety concerns.” The release says: Ramps going up and down are
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Pavement repairs are scheduled this week for different parts of Highway 54 in Callaway County, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. On Wednesday, MoDOT crews will close the driving lane of eastbound Highway 54 that will require closing access to Route T. On Thursday, the passing
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Homecoming preparations continue, drivers should expect several road closures in downtown Columbia on Saturday morning for the University of Missouri’s annual parade. City transit services including Go COMO, Paratransit and the MU Tiger Line will be delayed until noon because of the parade. The parade begins at 9 a.m. Saturday at
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A temporary single-lane closure of eastbound Interstate 70 is scheduled to begin next weekend in Columbia, according to a Wednesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The closure will last from 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3 through 6 a.m. Monday, Oct. 6, between Range Line Street and Highway 63, the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Work on the Missouri Highway 5 bridge over Bear Creek in Glasgow will continue into October, according to a Friday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The bridge replacement was expected to be done this month. “An underground spring requiring extensive excavation and a deteriorated roadway foundation under Route 5
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia announced in a Friday press release that pavement maintenance would begin next week for South Providence Outer Road and other nearby streets. Affected streets include: South Providence West Side Outer Road from the Hinkson Creek Bridge and the south end of the street South Providence East Side Outer
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A traffic shift has been scheduled on Interstate 70 at Little Cedar Creek, east of Columbia, according to a Tuesday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The release says MoDOT crews will begin shifting both lanes onto different pavement on Thursday evening and will be fully shifted Friday night. This
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Speed humps will be reinstalled on multiple Columbia streets next week, according to a Friday press release from the city. Traffic calming measures were previously located on each street, but were removed because of recent pavement maintenance, the release says. No street closures will be required. Work will be done as followed:
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Work is now complete on the Highway 54 tri-level bridge ahead of schedule, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. Construction crews with E&C Bridge LLC finished work on the bridge over Missouri Boulevard on Wednesday night. MoDOT said in a news release Thursday that the work was expected to stretch
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) As the Labor Day weekend approaches, drivers will still have to adapt to work zones along the highways. One work zone that has become a hotspot for several traffic crashes in recent months is the U.S. Highway 54 bridge rehabilitation project. The road in certain areas, both westbound and eastbound, is
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