Traffic Alert Archives

Interstate 70 bridge near Rocheport reopens

February 5, 2020 1:17 PM Zachary Farwell

Parts of Interstate 70 were closed to drivers west of Columbia on Wednesday afternoon.

Photo of a MODOT traffic came feed of traffic near the connector in Columbia around 8 p.m.

Traffic backed up on eastbound I-70 after crash

January 19, 2020 8:15 PM Barry Mangold

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE: Traffic began moving after authorities reopened I-70 eastbound. The Columbia Fire Department said in a tweet at 8:18 p.m. that the right lane of 70 was open, and that the passing lane was closed from the connector to the Lake of the Woods exit. TRAFFIC ACCIDENT UPDATE: Eastbound lane of I-70

Section of E. Broadway closed for water main repair

Section of Broadway closed for emergency water main repair

January 4, 2020 7:25 PM Barry Mangold

Workers closed a section of E. Broadway in downtown Columbia Saturday night to repair a water main.

Westbound lanes of Broadway to close for repairs

January 4, 2020 4:45 AM Ben Fein

Water main repairs will close part of Broadway in Columbia.

Authorities respond to crash near 63-70 Connector in Columbia

December 27, 2019 5:56 PM Alec Pettus

Wreck at Clark and Highway 63 Update: Boone County Joint Communications posted on twitter saying Highway 63 Southbound off-ramp to the 63 connector is back open. BOONE CO JOINT COM: Update-Motor Vehicle Collision N Hwy 63 SB off-ramp to the 63 Connector is back open.— Boone County Joint Communications (@BCJC911) December 28, 2019 Police say

Credit: Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop F Twitter

Troop F responds to more than 200 calls Sunday, including fatality in Callaway County

December 15, 2019 2:29 PM Barry Mangold

The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Troop F responded to a deadly crash and more than 200 other calls for service during a winter storm on Sunday. The fatal crash occurred at Highway 94 and Route C near Mokane in Callaway County, according to the MSHP central district’s Twitter. According to the crash report, Nathan Clingman,

Mulitple-vehicle crash closes Kansas City highway

December 15, 2019 1:09 PM Barry Mangold

The Missouri State Highway Patrol announced that a state highway in Kansas City closed Sunday due to a multi-vehicle crash.

Columbia outages caused by power trip at substation

December 13, 2019 7:55 AM Madison Fleck

Columbia Power and Light posted on Friday that a power trip at a substation caused multiple power outages.

MoDOT crews to treat roads ahead of snow, ice

December 13, 2019 1:49 PM Amber Tabeling

Road crews were getting ready Friday ahead of possible wintry precipitation in the weekend forecast.

Crash reconstruction could close Columbia road

December 11, 2019 10:55 PM Katie Greathouse

The Columbia Police Department reconstructed a deadly crash Wednesday night.

Police: Driver in deadly Columbia chase hit parked cars

December 6, 2019 3:07 AM Zara Barker

In a media release, police noted Hayden Holt, 17, struck several parked vehicles during the chase.

Rockslide closes one lane of 54 in Osage Beach

December 1, 2019 11:16 PM Barry Mangold

OSAGE BEACH, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Osage Beach opened one lane of Highway 54 in Camden County on Monday morning after it was closed due to a rockslide. One lane of Highway 54 and the Case Road exit were still closed Monday as the Missouri Department of Transportation continued cleanup efforts. The rockslide caused

Authorities monitor roadways during Thanksgiving holiday

November 28, 2019 10:47 AM Zach Boetto

Since the Missouri State Highway Patrol Thanksgiving holiday crash counting period began Wednesday at 6 p.m., there have been 14 vehicle crashes statewide. “I’ve always known like its been dangerous like traveling the holidays like this because like there’s so many cars on the road like traveling like all over all over the places and

Storms and wind could delay holiday travel

November 26, 2019 12:12 PM Molly Stawinoga

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Missourians getting ready to travel for the Thanksgiving holiday could face delays with storms rolling in Tuesday night. ABC 17 News Stormtrack meteorologists are tracking storms moving from the southwest part of the state into Mid-Missouri Tuesday. The system is expected to pack winds reaching more than 50 mph. Authorities encourage travelers

Columbia road work causes traffic delays on I-70

November 20, 2019 8:07 AM Madison Fleck

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Drivers saw some traffic Wednesday morning on Interstate 70 as Missouri Department of Transportation crews finished overnight pavement improvements. 🚨🚨COLUMBIA TRAFFIC ALERT🚨🚨One lane remains closed this morning on westbound I-70 west of the Rt. 63 in Columbia as crews finalize overnight pavement improvements that have been delayed. Traffic is backed up and

Weather conditions shut down Route H project

November 15, 2019 6:25 AM Molly Stawinoga

A construction project on Route H is currently shut down due to cold weather, according to Columbia Spokesperson Brian Adkisson. The work comes ahead of a runway expansion project at Columbia Regional Airport. Crews completed Phase 3 of the project Thursday morning which closed North Rangeline Road Connection and limited traffic to one lane at

Gas station fire near Blackwater causes backup on Interstate 70

November 1, 2019 9:16 PM Matt Ragsdale

BLACKWATER, Mo. (KMIZ) UPDATE 10:45 p.m.: The MODOT traveler map shows Interstate 70 is back open at the Route J intersection as fire crews work to put out a fire at the Stuckey’s gas station. Our crew at the scene says five Mid-Missouri crews responded to the scene. Blackwater Area Fire Protection District, Saline County

Emergency training exercise to be held at Missouri Capitol building

November 1, 2019 8:43 AM Joe McLean

First responders will hold a planned emergency response training exercise at the Missouri Capitol building on Friday, according to the Missouri Department of Public Safety . “The training exercise will be conducted in a realistic manner, will be confined to specific areas of the Capitol, and could last several hours,” said a DPS press release.

Mid-Missouri roads closed for flooding conditions

October 30, 2019 5:53 PM Matt Ragsdale

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Mid-Missouri officials have closed several roads around the area because of flooding. Cole County Public Works closed several roads in the southern part of the county. You can view a list of the roads below: 7600 block of Campbell Road8700 block of Payne Road11100 block of North Branch Road1400 block of

Heavy rain brings possible traffic impacts for Columbia commute

October 30, 2019 7:45 AM Molly Stawinoga

Rain in mid-Missouri is leaving roads slick for Wednesday morning’s commute. ABC 17 News crews monitored road conditions throughout Columbia and Boone County. Drivers should be sure to take it slow heading out the door with rains causing poor visibility and slippery road conditions. Temperatures have managed to stay above freezing in the area, leaving