Transportation Archives

Water main break closes part of downtown Columbia street

November 16, 2022 11:03 AM Matthew Sanders

South Sixth Street in downtown Columbia between Stewart Road and the Mizzou RC4 parking lot were closed Wednesday morning after a water main broke.

Salt Creek bridge in Howard County reopens

November 15, 2022 9:54 PM Ryan Shiner

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

Columbia Public Works: Crews hit the road early to fight winter weather

November 15, 2022 11:45 AM Marina Diaz

The Columbia Public Works Department says despite being short-staffed it is feeling confident about heading into winter after its first real-world test of the season.

WINTER WEATHER BLOG: MoDOT reports clear road conditions across Mid-Missouri

November 15, 2022 5:36 AM Zachary Farwell

(KMIZ) Update 8:40 a.m.: Road conditions across Mid-Missouri continue to improve Tuesday morning. According to the MoDOT Traveler Information Map, most roads and streets in the area are clear. ❄️❄️WINTER WEATHER ROAD UPDATE 11/15 8:30 AM❄️❄️That's a lot of green! Major roadways across the district are clear. However roads are still wet & temps are

Two dead after semi, car involved in Highway 63 crash in northern Boone County

November 14, 2022 1:50 PM Matthew Sanders

Two people are dead after a semi-truck and a car crashed on Highway 63 in northern Boone County on Monday afternoon, a Boone County Fire Protection District spokesman said.

MoDOT, Columbia Public Works take to roads to prepare for snowfall

November 14, 2022 7:44 PM Leila Mitchell

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Public works departments across Mid-Missouri are on the roads Monday night preparing for snowfall. Crews are first going to start salting all roads that are most susceptible to slickness. “We’ll have crews in overnight and they’ll react to conditions as they develop,” Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan said. “They are going

Troopers arrest driver after hitting Columbia man in Jefferson County

November 14, 2022 6:35 AM Zachary Farwell

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Park Hills woman is accused of hitting a Columbia man with a car in Jefferson County on Sunday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Tiffany L. Nahlik, 33, hit Dustin M. Short, 38, on southbound Highway 67 near Oakvale Road around 5:55 p.m. Troopers said Nahlik’s car hit

Several people hurt Sunday night in Morgan County crash

November 14, 2022 7:01 AM Zachary Farwell

MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Six people were hurt Sunday night following a crash in Morgan County. The crash happened on State Highway 52 near Church Road around 7:10 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said a car driven by a 16-year-old Russellville teenager traveled across the highway and hit a pickup truck.

Mid-Missouri public works departments warn of delays, citing lack of staff

November 13, 2022 5:44 AM Joushua Blount

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Mid-Missouri public works departments have already started preparing for the first snowfall since winter. Columbia Public Works says it has 34 snow vehicles available to this winter season. The department says it is going into the winter with the same amount of staffing as last winter, which is 20% below what it would like

Macon man flown to hospital after motorcycle crash

November 13, 2022 3:49 AM Meghan Drakas

MACON, Mo. (KMIZ) A 25-year-old Macon man was flown to the hospital after a motorcycle crash on Saturday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, troopers say Brant Bull was driving along US 36 near Bevier, when he swerved to miss an oncoming vehicle. Bull’s bike then went off the left side

Teenager injured in one-vehicle accident in Miller County

November 11, 2022 10:34 PM Ryan Shiner

MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 17-year-old boy suffered minor injuries Friday morning after his 1996 Chevrolet 2500 skid off the road and overturned on Route M, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The vehicle started to overturn and became stuck between two large boulders. It continued to overturn and hit a creek bottom. The

Drivers suffer serious injuries in crash east of Columbia

November 10, 2022 4:09 PM Matthew Sanders

Two Columbia drivers had serious injuries after one turned in front of the other early Thursday on Route WW at El Chaparral Avenue.

Concrete replacement to close one lane of Route B at multiple locations

November 10, 2022 4:07 PM ABC 17 News Team

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

Audrain County Route J to open Friday

November 10, 2022 3:09 PM ABC 17 News Team

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

MoDOT announces public meeting to discuss proposed changes to Holts Summit interchange at Highway 54 and Route OO

November 7, 2022 3:54 PM Ryan Shiner

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

Two killed Sunday in Chariton County after head-on crash on Highway 24

November 7, 2022 7:43 AM Zachary Farwell

CHARITON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people are dead following a head-on crash Sunday afternoon on Highway 24 in Chariton County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened about 3-miles east of Salisbury around 5:30 p.m. Troopers said a car driven by Paul L. Busto, 57, of Clark, hit an SUV head-on after

Lane shifts and lane closure on Business Loop 70 West in Columbia to take place Nov. 8-11

November 4, 2022 3:21 PM Ryan Shiner

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 —

Contracts awarded for resurfacing projects in Boone and Cole counties

November 3, 2022 9:08 PM Ryan Shiner

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:

Columbia Water and Light announces lane closure on Forum Boulevard near Nifong for water line maintenance

November 3, 2022 5:13 PM Ryan Shiner

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

Nebraska man hurt in Highway 179 crash in Cole County

November 3, 2022 10:29 AM Zachary Farwell

Highway 179 in Cole County has reopened after a crash closed it Thursday morning.