MoDOT

Blanchette Bridge Will Open Three Months Early

Rachel Lippmann — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:22:18 +0000

Commuters who take Interstate 70 across the Missouri River got good news today from the Missouri Department of Transportation - the new westbound span of the Blanchette bridge will be open by August, three months ahead of schedule.

Mo. House Adds Gov. Nixon's Amendment To Capital Improvements Bill

Marshall Griffin — Thu, 02 May 2013 21:46:42 +0000

The Missouri House has adopted Governor Jay Nixon’s (D) proposal announced Thursday to add $86 million to a capital improvements bill.

The move follows the release of April’s general revenue report, which shows revenue collections for the current fiscal year are up by more than 11 percent. The Governor’s proposal includes $13 million for a new state mental hospital at Fulton, $45 million for state parks, and $28 million for structural repairs to the State Capitol. House Speaker Tim Jones (R, Eureka) says it’s an agreement that will be especially beneficial to the ne

I-64 Closed This Weekend At Jefferson, Construction Ongoing

Sean Sandefur — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:37:00 +0000

The Missouri Department of Transportation will be closing all lanes of Interstate 64 between Jefferson Avenue and Hampton Avenue starting at 8 p.m. Friday night until 5 a.m. Monday morning.

The closures are part of a 3 month project to replace the 50 year old Jefferson overpass.

Eastbound on-ramps will be closed from McCausland to Ewing, and westbound on-ramps will be closed from Broadway to Grand.

Easter Weekend Closures Set Along Interstate 64

Rachel Lippmann — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 13:25:00 +0000

Updated March 29 with information about blasting and bumped up for visibility.

Planning to take Interstate 64 through the Central West End this weekend? You'll need to find another route.

MoDOT Wants You To Report Those Pesky Potholes

Bill Raack — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 21:22:17 +0000

You’ve seen them popping up all over the roads in the area. Now, the Missouri Department of Transportation wants you to let them know where they are.

MoDOT’s enhanced pothole repair initiative started Monday. The agency’s goal is to temporarily patch as many potholes as possible as quickly as possible. District engineer Ed Hassinger says that means they want the public to let them know where the worst potholes are.