Traffic impacts expected as roadwork starts on Jefferson City bridge rehabilitation project
Work is set to begin Monday as part of the Highway 54 bridge rehabilitation project over Route 50 and McCarty Street.
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MoDOT to close Westbound lanes of US 54 next week
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) On July 15, the Missouri Department of Transportation will have the Westbound lanes of US 54 closed from the south side of the Missouri River Bridge, to just South of the US 50 overpass. According to a press release from the Jefferson City Police Department, the Westbound traffic will be diverted
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Route 19 over Frene Creek in Hermann will close on Monday
HERMANN, Mo. (KMIZ) A section of Route 19 in Hermann will close on Monday for a bridge replacement project. The Missouri Department of Transportation is reminding drivers that Route 19 over Frene Creek will close for all traffic starting June 3 and going through mid-August. A post on X states a detour sign will direct
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Boone County road closed for emergency repairs
Part of a Boone County road east of Columbia was closed for emergency repairs Wednesday.
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WATCH LIVE: Eclipse causes traffic to crawl near St. Louis
The eclipse has slowed down traffic in parts of Missouri.
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Callaway County bridge renovations could affect first responders, bus routes
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
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Two construction projects to start in Cole County on Monday
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
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Troopers respond to at least 25 stranded drivers in Mid-Missouri during Tuesday snow storm
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
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All lanes of Interstate 70 over Rocheport Bridge back open Monday morning
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
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Pridefest, Shakespeare’s organizers prepare safety precautions for thousands in Downtown Columbia
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
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Events to affect Columbia traffic over weekend
Several events this weekend will affect traffic in Columbia.
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Old Rocheport Bridge demolished Sunday morning after fog delay
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
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I-70 is set to be closed for part of Sunday as part of the Rocheport bridge set for demolition
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.
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Missouri River Bridge open after traffic back up for crash
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
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I-70 traffic on Rocheport Bridge to be redirected Thursday evening
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
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Westbound Interstate 70 closed after call of van on fire
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.
Continue Reading Delays continue as Rocheport bridge reconstruction causes traffic congestion
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.
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Delays expected for drivers as westbound traffic moves to new I-70 Missouri River Bridge
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
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MSHP names drivers who died in Highway 54 crash south of Lake of the Ozarks
Highway 54 was closed in both directions Wednesday afternoon in Camden County after a crash, the Missouri Department of Transportation tweeted.
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First traffic to flow over new Missouri River bridge on I-70 this month
Passenger vehicles will drive over the new Missouri River bridge on Interstate 70 for the first time starting later this month.
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