/tags/interstate-70 Interstate 70 en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:19:01 GMT /news-briefs/2024-09-04/eastbound-drivers-on-the-musial-bridge-wont-be-able-to-get-on-i-64-until-next-year State inspectors found the exit ramp from Interstate 70 to Interstate 64 had a failed expansion joint. The construction to repair it will last until at least 2025. Wed, 04 Sep 2024 18:19:01 GMT /news-briefs/2024-09-04/eastbound-drivers-on-the-musial-bridge-wont-be-able-to-get-on-i-64-until-next-year Will Bauer /government-politics-issues/2024-07-30/missouri-gop-candidates-missouri-lieutenant-governor-primary Missouri Republicans campaigning for lieutenant governor in the August primary are making it one of the year's most crowded races, including two state senators, an attorney, a county clerk and a businessman. Tue, 30 Jul 2024 10:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-07-30/missouri-gop-candidates-missouri-lieutenant-governor-primary Noah Taborda /economy-business/2024-07-10/missouri-i-70-expansion-project-columbia-closures-construction The Missouri Department of Transportation is expanding I-70 to three lanes each way, with the first 20-mile section expected to be completed by the end of 2027. Wed, 10 Jul 2024 17:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-07-10/missouri-i-70-expansion-project-columbia-closures-construction Grace Burwell /government-politics-issues/2024-06-13/construction-expanding-interstate-70-to-three-lanes-each-way-will-begin-in-july The project is carved up into segments. The first section tackled will be a 20-mile stretch in mid-Missouri between Columbia and Kingdom City. Thu, 13 Jun 2024 19:10:30 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-06-13/construction-expanding-interstate-70-to-three-lanes-each-way-will-begin-in-july Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2024-02-14/first-i-70-expansion-contract-approved-construction-could-begin-in-late-spring The $2.8 billion project will expand Interstate 70 to three lanes in each direction across the state. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 21:54:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-02-14/first-i-70-expansion-contract-approved-construction-could-begin-in-late-spring Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2023-12-27/construction-to-expand-interstate-70-across-missouri-set-to-begin-this-spring Missouri lawmakers allocated roughly $2.8 billion in May to expand Interstate 70 to three lanes both ways across the state. The entire project is expected to take around seven years. Wed, 27 Dec 2023 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-12-27/construction-to-expand-interstate-70-across-missouri-set-to-begin-this-spring Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2023-07-12/missouri-commission-approves-1-4-billion-in-funding-for-i-70-expansion Included in the budget passed by lawmakers this session and signed by Gov. Mike Parson in June was around $2.8 billion to expand I-70 to three lanes in each direction. On Wednesday, commissioners approved the first steps of acquiring that money. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 21:52:10 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-07-12/missouri-commission-approves-1-4-billion-in-funding-for-i-70-expansion Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2023-04-18/i-70-widening-moves-forward-in-house-senate-wants-to-expand-it-to-include-the-whole-road The Senate plan would spend nearly $2.8 billion to expand the entire interstate to three lanes each way. Wed, 19 Apr 2023 01:04:46 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-04-18/i-70-widening-moves-forward-in-house-senate-wants-to-expand-it-to-include-the-whole-road Sarah Kellogg /government-politics-issues/2023-03-23/missouri-house-gop-scramble-to-spend-i-70-expansion-money-on-other-projects The Senate appropriations chief is floating a bond-funded plan to beef up a Interstate 70 project to add new lanes across the state. Thu, 23 Mar 2023 17:28:07 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-03-23/missouri-house-gop-scramble-to-spend-i-70-expansion-money-on-other-projects Rudi Keller /health-science-environment/2023-03-20/missouri-looks-for-help-getting-all-that-litter-off-st-louis-roadways The Department of Transportation is asking volunteers to help pick up litter along I-70, 170, and I-55 and reminding people hauling trash to secure their loads. Mon, 20 Mar 2023 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2023-03-20/missouri-looks-for-help-getting-all-that-litter-off-st-louis-roadways Britny Cordera