Public hearings scheduled for first Improve I-70 construction project in mid-Missouri Visitor (not verified) Tue, 04/16/2024 - 09:00 Open House Public Hearing May 1 in Columbia and May 2 in Kingdom City JEFFERSON CITY – The public is invited to public hearings regarding the Improve I-70: Columbia to Kingdom City project from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1, in Columbia and on Thursday, May 2, in Kingdom City. This is the first construction project in MoDOT’s Statewide Improve I-70 Program and will add a third lane of travel in each direction to Interstate 70 between U.S. 63 in Columbia an ..read more

      A House bill passed this week aims to keep students who stand up to bullies in Missouri from being punished along with those bullies.          “Our goal is to make sure that a victim of violence, an immediate act of violence, isn’t automatically suspended from school for being involved.  It also allows a … Continue reading "House Anti-Bullying ‘Childhood Hero Act’ gets Unanimous Passage to Senate ..read more

House Speaker Dean Plocher and the Missouri House of Representatives are honored to announce the induction of Marie Watkins Oliver into the Hall of Famous Missourians. Marie Watkins Oliver, hailed as the “Betsy Ross of Missouri,” played a pivotal role in crafting the Missouri State Flag. In 1908, Oliver, the wife of Senator Robert Burett … Continue reading "House Honors Creator of State Flag with Induction into Hall of Famous Missourians ..read more

Join MoDOT on the Katy Trail to talk about the Rocheport Bridge Visitor (not verified) Mon, 04/15/2024 - 15:00 Saturday Superintendent Talk April 20 at 9 a.m. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Rocheport Bridge Design-Build team, including the Missouri Department of Transportation and its consultant the Lunda Team, will gather with the public on the Katy Trail near Rocheport this Saturday, April 20, at 9 a.m. to update the public on the project’s progress and what is coming up next. Meet the team approximately 1.5 miles down the trail from the Rocheport trailhead. If a member of the public needs a ride ..read more

TRAFFIC ALERT: Route 43 CLOSED North of Southwest City for Pipe Replacement April 23 Visitor (not verified) Mon, 04/15/2024 - 13:40 Where: Missouri Route 43 south of McDonald County Route O near Southwest City When: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday, April 23 What: MoDOT crews replacing damaged pipe underneath the road Traffic Impacts: Route 43 CLOSED where crews are working Drivers will have access to driveways and entrances on either end of the work zone but will not be able to travel through the work zone Drivers urged to find alternate routes No signed detours planned Signs and message boards will al ..read more

“Keep Baker beautiful” day planned April 20 Karen Kremer Mon, 04/15/2024 - 12:31 Release Date Monday, April 15, 2024 JEFFERSON CITY, MO, APRIL 15, 2024 – One of Missouri’s most beautiful state parks, Sam A. Baker State Park, needs help getting ready for the upcoming visitation season. Join park team members between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, for the park’s annual Keep Baker Beautiful Day.This event commemorates Earth Day and is also a fun way to connect with the great outdoors. All ages are invited to participate, with assignments ranging from mulching and gardening to litter pat ..read more

Knob Noster State Park campground hosts ribbon cutting for newly renovated campground April 19 Karen Kremer Mon, 04/15/2024 - 12:12 Release Date Monday, April 15, 2024 JEFFERSON CITY, MO, APRIL 15, 2024 – Knob Noster State Park will host a ribbon cutting for its newly renovated campground. The ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, April 19.The campground had been closed for renovations but is now ready to go for the 2024 camping season. The project involved overhauling the campground’s front half, which included upgrading electrical service to 50-amp connections at sites 1-25 and eight ..read more

Signal repair planned tomorrow in Rolla Visitor (not verified) Mon, 04/15/2024 - 11:50 At U.S. Route 63 and Vichy Road JEFFERSON CITY, Mo – Repairs to the signal at the intersection of U.S. Route 63 and Vichy Road in Rolla are planned for Tuesday, April 16. Contractors working with the Missouri Department of Transportation will replace a signal pole on the north side of the intersection beginning at 8 a.m. Motorists will still be able to use the intersection, however the signal will be flashing red in all directions and drivers should treat it as a four-way stop. The pole replacement is expect ..read more

Resurfacing project in Chariton, Grundy, Linn, Livingston counties to begin next week Visitor (not verified) Mon, 04/15/2024 - 09:50 ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – A multi-county resurfacing project is scheduled to begin Monday, April 22, on Route V in Chillicothe to Route 6 near Galt. Magruder Paving, LLC, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will also resurface routes in Chariton and Linn counties. All work is expected to be complete by mid-July. During the project, the roadway will be narrowed to one lane with flaggers directing motorists through the work zone. A 10-foot width restric ..read more

TRAFFIC ALERT: Lane Closures, Traffic Delays During Pavement Repair at Routes 7 & 13 April 23-25 Visitor (not verified) Mon, 04/15/2024 - 09:20 Where: Intersection of Missouri Route 7, Missouri Route 13 and 2nd Street in Clinton When: 7 a.m., Tuesday, April 23-8 a.m., Thursday, April 25 What: Contractor crews repairing concrete in the intersection as part of a resurfacing and intersection improvements project Traffic Impacts: Tuesday, April 23 Northbound Missouri Route 7 through (right) lane CLOSED where crews are working All other lanes OPEN Wednesday-Thursday, April 24-25 Southbound Miss ..read more