Project to close Cole County road for nearly a month
Crews will shut down a Cole County road for nearly a month for construction work.
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Construction set to begin Monday on Highway 63 between Route B and Highway 54
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will begin improvement on Highway 63 beginning on Monday between Boone County Route B (Paris Road) and U.S. Route 54 in Callaway County.
Continue ReadingRising fuel costs raise concern for state and city budgets
The pain at the pump is being felt by every driver across the country but the high fuel cost is starting to raise concerns for state and city budgets.
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Rocheport and Sorrels Overpass Road Bridge projects to require road closures
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Over the next couple of weeks, Interstate 70 drivers will experience lane closures and delays as construction continues on the new Missouri River Bridge near Rocheport and on the replacement of the Sorrels Overpass Road Bridge. Officials report that crews working on the Rocheport Bridge will be blasting north of Interstate 70
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MoDOT: Public can review proposed Kingdom City interchange enhancements
The Missouri Department of Transportation wants residents to review and give feedback on the proposed changes to the Interstate 70 and U.S. Route 54 interchange in Kingdom City.
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Crews began construction on Wabash drive
Columbians will start to see some construction along the Wabash Drive extension starting Wednesday.
Continue Reading MoDOT changing traffic flow at Route Y and Eastside Drive intersection in Ashland
MoDOT is helping Ashland by helping change traffic flow near the intersection of Route Y and Eastside Drive in Ashland.
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Columbia residents help Texas truck driver stuck in the snow
Fortunately, he was able to get it out of the snow with the help of some friendly neighbors.
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Jefferson City residents attempt to plow through the aftermath of overnight snowfall
Following another round of overnight snowfall, some Jefferson City residents had to work their way out of small mountains of snow to get to their destination.
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Road crews warn drivers to take it easy as plow trucks work to clear Jefferson city streets
Jefferson City Public Works road crews have been working since midnight Wednesday to get roads clear for drivers.
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Traffic delays expected along I-70 on Monday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers in the Columbia area should expect delays on eastbound Interstate 70 at the Sorrels Overpass Monday. MoDOT is planning for five-minute rolling roadblocks in the eastbound lanes to allow a crane to safely move concrete to the median. MoDOT expects the delays to happen between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 🚧I-70
Continue Reading MoDOT begins construction of new Sorrels Overpass
The Missouri Department of Transportation reports construction began Monday on the new Sorrels Overpass.
Continue Reading MoDOT: Pavement sampling to impact travel on Providence Road and Stadium Blvd.
The Missouri Department of Transportation will have crews pulling samples of concrete along Stadium Blvd. and Providence Road beginning Sunday night.
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Mid-Missouri areas begin discussions on how federal infrastructure funds will be used as Biden could sign the bill sometime next week
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On Friday, the House passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill. If signed by President Biden, Missouri is set to receive around $9 billion, meaning that cities have begun discussions on how this money will be used. MoDOT director, Patrick McKenna, says there are thousands of projects in the works across the
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Demolition starts on Sorrels Overpass, expect delays
Demolition crews will start taking apart the Sorrels Overpass Friday night which will cause some delays on I-70.
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Overpass demolition to temporarily close lanes on Interstate 70 near Columbia next weekend
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation is asking drivers to avoid part of Interstate 70 west of Columbia next weekend. Crews plan to start the demolition of the Sorrels Overpass Drive bridge over the interstate next Friday night. MoDOT sped up the demolition project after a truck crashed into the bridge on
Continue Reading MoDOT awards contract for replacement of the North Sorrels Overpass Drive bridge
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has awarded a contract for the replacement of the North Sorrels Overpass Drive bridge over Interstate 70 west of Columbia. According to MoDOT, Emery Sapp and Sons, Inc. received the contract after the company submitted a low bid of $1,038,857. The department closed the 63-year-old
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Driving lane of westbound I-70 open as crews continue work on Sorrels Overpass
westbound I-70 is now open as work continues on the Sorrels Overpass, with the passing lane now being closed according to a Tweet from MODOT.
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Some citizens are concerned about travel times now that Sorrels Overpass is closed
Some residents that use the Sorrels Overpass say that traveling is now difficult for them when they leave their homes since the overpass’ closure on Monday.
Continue Reading Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approves multiple contracts for Mid-Missouri roads
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has approved multiple contracts to improve several Mid-Missouri roads.
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