Traffic Alert Archives

WATCH LIVE: Eclipse causes traffic to crawl near St. Louis

April 8, 2024 4:42 PM ABC 17 News Team

The eclipse has slowed down traffic in parts of Missouri.

Callaway County bridge renovations could affect first responders, bus routes

February 25, 2024 7:51 PM Euphenie Andre

CALLAWAY COUNTY, Mo (KMIZ) Monday, the Missouri Department of Transportation will begin renovating the Callaway County Route BB bridge northwest of Tebbets for the Bridge Deck Replacement Project. Although the bridge, constructed in 1968, maintains a robust base, the deterioration of the deck necessitates this temporary shutdown. The closure is anticipated to significantly impact daily

Two construction projects to start in Cole County on Monday

January 26, 2024 9:39 AM Madison Stuerman

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two road projects are expected to start on Monday in Cole County. According to a press release from the Cole County Public Works, construction crews will be closing Friendship Road from Dogwood Trail to Ashbury Way. Signs will be placed when the road is closed. The project is expected to take

Troopers respond to at least 25 stranded drivers in Mid-Missouri during Tuesday snow storm

January 9, 2024 4:54 PM Hannah Falcon

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) During snow storms, it’s important to remember that the busier roads are going to be cleared first. Back roads and residential streets will take longer to get cleared. Chad Slate, with I-70 Towing, said there’s always more crashes and slide offs during the first big snow storm of the winter. “Any time

All lanes of Interstate 70 over Rocheport Bridge back open Monday morning

October 30, 2023 5:22 AM Nia Hinson

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) Just before 6 o’clock Monday morning, the Missouri Department of Transportation announced on its “X” account that the Eastbound driving lane of Interstate 70 over the Rocheport Bridge re-opened. A scheduled explosion that was part of the demolition of the piers from the old Missouri River bridge damaged part of the Rocheport

Pridefest, Shakespeare’s organizers prepare safety precautions for thousands in Downtown Columbia

September 23, 2023 5:30 AM Gabrielle Teiner, Euphenie Andre

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri Pridefest Street Fair The Mid-Missouri Pridfest Street Fair started Saturday afternoon and will run until Sunday from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. The event will cause multiple road closures and potential traffic in downtown Columbia throughout the weekend. Throughout the weekend, a portion of Park Ave. will be closed from around

Events to affect Columbia traffic over weekend

September 22, 2023 8:00 PM Matthew Sanders

Several events this weekend will affect traffic in Columbia.

Old Rocheport Bridge demolished Sunday morning after fog delay

September 10, 2023 5:06 AM Gabrielle Teiner

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) Sunday, the Rocheport Bridge was blasted to begin construction of the new bridge heading eastbound following about an hour delay because of thick fog. The truss of the bridge is the upper steel part that extends above the roadway. For the safety of drivers and bridge crew members, Interstate 70 was closed

I-70 is set to be closed for part of Sunday as part of the Rocheport bridge set for demolition

September 8, 2023 3:49 AM Gabrielle Teiner

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Transportation will be closing Interstate 70 near the Missouri River due to the blasting of the Rocheport Bridge on Sunday The blast is scheduled for 7:30 a.m. that day. MODOT is strongly advising drivers to avoid the interstate between the hours of 7 a.m. and 9 a.m.

Missouri River Bridge open after traffic back up for crash

September 2, 2023 5:35 PM abc17news-Newsroom

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Traffic is moving again on the Missouri River Bridge after a crash created a back up in the westbound lane for about half an hour Saturday. The back up started around 10 a.m., according to a rave alert from Jefferson City Police, and the crash was cleared around 10:30 a.m. Jefferson

I-70 traffic on Rocheport Bridge to be redirected Thursday evening

July 6, 2023 5:44 AM Isabella Roberts

ROCHEPORT, Mo (KMIZ) Beginning at 7 p.m. on Thursday evening, MoDOT will begin to redirect traffic heading eastbound on the Rocheport Bridge to the new bridge. Workers will narrow eastbound traffic to one lane and redirect it to the new bridge, with two westbound lanes and two eastbound lanes. MoDOT says by midnight, all eastbound

Westbound Interstate 70 closed after call of van on fire

June 20, 2023 2:01 PM Matthew Sanders

Both lanes of westbound Interstate 70 in the area of the new Missouri River bridge were shut down Tuesday afternoon after firefighters got a call of a van on fire.

Delays continue as Rocheport bridge reconstruction causes traffic congestion

June 17, 2023 11:14 PM Mitchell Kaminski

of being the first people over the new Rocheport bridge has worn off as drivers continue to experience delays Saturday night. These delays will continue for the rest of the weekend.

Delays expected for drivers as westbound traffic moves to new I-70 Missouri River Bridge

June 16, 2023 5:56 AM Kennedy Miller

ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers traveling on I-70 and the Route BB interchange should anticipate delays over the weekend, as westbound traffic moves to the new I-70 Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport. Beginning at 7:00 p.m. Friday, those vehicles will be the first to use the new westbound bridge that’s part of the Rocheport Bridge Project. The Route

MSHP names drivers who died in Highway 54 crash south of Lake of the Ozarks

June 14, 2023 1:43 PM Matthew Sanders

Highway 54 was closed in both directions Wednesday afternoon in Camden County after a crash, the Missouri Department of Transportation tweeted.

First traffic to flow over new Missouri River bridge on I-70 this month

June 7, 2023 11:57 AM Avery Roehler

Passenger vehicles will drive over the new Missouri River bridge on Interstate 70 for the first time starting later this month.

MSHP reports multiple crashes so far for Memorial Day weekend

May 28, 2023 5:25 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) As Memorial Day Weekend is underway, Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding all drivers to keep safety first as an increased number of troopers will be out watching the roads. AAA says over 37 million people are expected to travel by car this weekend. MSHP says troopers are focusing their attention on hazardous

One dead, three injured in head-on collision near Moberly

April 6, 2023 4:31 PM Matthew Sanders

A deadly crash shut down part of a state route Thursday afternoon just outside Moberly.

Tractor-trailer carrying candy overturns on I-70 eastbound

March 18, 2023 4:10 PM abc17news-Newsroom

BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A large tractor-trailer transporting candy overturned on Eastbound I-70 Saturday afternoon. The crash happened just after 2 p.m. on I-70 Eastbound near mile-marker 138. Missouri State Highway Patrol moved the truck to the side of the road to allow traffic to flow, according to a spokesperson for MSHP. Skid marks were

Eastbound Interstate 70 in Columbia reopens after crash involving semi-truck

March 8, 2023 9:30 AM Matthew Sanders

A crash involving a semi-truck shut down eastbound Interstate 70 near Range Line Street in Columbia on Wednesday morning.