COLUMBIA, Mo. State Sen. Bill Eigel (R-St. Charles) prefiled a bill ahead of the legislative session that would use a portion of Missouri’s $6 Billion surplus to expand Interstate 70. The proposal filed on Thursday would set aside funds to rebuild Interstate 70 from a two-lane highway, to a four-lane highway in both directions. Funding
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On Tuesday, pavement maintenance work will happen on North Garth Avenue between Business Loop 70 West and Interstate 70, according to a press release. Work will also be done on Proctor Drive starting at Bear Creek Drive and extending approximately 1,200 feet toward Proctor Park. At least one lane of North Garth Avenue and Proctor Drive
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) High Street in Jefferson City will be closed Monday from the Missouri Boulevard ramps to Bolivar Street to make repairs to the deck of the High Street viaduct, according to a press release. The street is expected to reopen Dec. 2. Road closure signs and detour routes will be posted.
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FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) A bridge that was abruptly closed last month has officially reopened, according to a Missouri Department of Transportation social media post. “There may be some brief single-lane closures as crews finalize work, so watch for crews/signs and give them plenty of room,” the tweet stated. 🎉BRIDGE OPEN AHEAD OF SCHEDULE!! 🎉The Howard
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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Missouri Department of Transportation maintenance crews will be replacing concrete next week north of Columbia along Route B. Work will take place between Brown Station Road and Hallsville city limits from Nov.14-23. One lane will be closed in the work areas from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Signs and flaggers will be in
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AUDRAIN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Route J in Audrain County is expected to open Nov. 11 afternoon upon completion of the intersection improvement project and new roundabout, located at the intersection of Highway 54/Highway 19/Route J, just north of Laddonia. Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. was awarded the contract by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation has released information on proposed improvements to the Highway 54/ Route OO interchange in Holts Summit. MoDOT will hold a public meeting for residents to share their thoughts, according to a press release. The project consists of building a roundabout at the intersection of the eastbound
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Ace Pipe Cleaning will be begin maintenance on sewer pipes under Business Loop 70 West starting at 7 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8.Lane shifts will take place, utilizing the center turn lane of the section of Business Loop 70 West near Cosmo Park. Traffic on this section of Business Loop 70 West —
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Major improvements will be coming to several roadways in Boone and Cole counties. The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded a contract at its monthly meeting for the milling, resurfacing and improvement of guardrail along Highway 50, between the Moreau River and Truman Boulevard in Jefferson City. Also to be resurfaced:
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Update: The Columbia Water and Light Department reports crews were able to finish the work Thursday night. Original story: The City of Columbia Water and Light Department announced in a press release that it is immediately closing a portion of southbound Forum Boulevard to perform a water main replacement. The turn lane
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT will meet with people Wednesday to talk about expected improvements to parts of Interstate 70 in Boone County. Officials are scheduled to share the results of a study for an 18-mile stretch of the interstate between just east of Route BB to just east of Route Z. The recommendations include proposed
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FAYETTE, Mo. (KMIZ) A bridge on Highway 240 bridge over Salt Creek in Howard County closed due to structural issues Thursday night. It is unknown how long the closure will be in place, according to a Missouri Department of Transportation spokesman. MoDOT crews were doing routine maintenance on the bridge when they noticed irregularities, according
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Safety measures have been and continue to be a priority for the Missouri Department of Transportation’s construction crews following an injury that happened in late September while working on the new Rocheport bridge.
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The Missouri Department of Transportation is set to close the Highway 54/63 interchange Wednesday, for approximately two weeks.
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The City of Columbia is holding a public meet and greet Thursday with the three final candidates for public works director.
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ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) MoDOT plans to temporarily close part of a popular trail near Rocheport on Monday. The department will close the Katy Trail between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. due to the construction of the new bridges over the Missouri River. During the trail closure, workers plan to pour the final supports for the
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Drivers in Columbia are asked to be cautious of runners on Sunday near Perry Phillips Lake Park.
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The street has been closed since July 26 in order to allow crews to repair a failed section of pavement and also to install signal bases for a future pedestrian crosswalk.
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One eastbound lane of Highway 50 in Cole County is set to close over the Moreau River Bridge beginning Friday night, as MODOT is set to complete scheduled work.
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The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is advising Katy Trail users of work taking place on Monday that will require the trail to be closed to the public.
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