/tags/missouri-department-of-transportation Missouri Department of Transportation en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 18 Feb 2025 22:57:01 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-02-18/st-louis-region-rolla-snow-storm Forecasters predict the snow will fall until midnight and 3 a.m., tapering off first in the west and later in the east. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 22:57:01 GMT /health-science-environment/2025-02-18/st-louis-region-rolla-snow-storm Will Bauer, Brian Munoz /news-briefs/2025-02-12/st-louis-snow-storm-concerns-caution-evening-commute Forecasters say snow totals were on the lower end of what was expected, but the evening commute could still be slick. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 20:30:41 GMT /news-briefs/2025-02-12/st-louis-snow-storm-concerns-caution-evening-commute Kate Grumke /government-politics-issues/2025-01-14/modot-st-louis-lack-of-staff-equipment-streets-unplowed St. Louis officials say they’re finally plowing residential streets with the help of other city departments. Missouri Department of Transportation officials say road crews also had several challenges that hindered speedy snow removal in the St. Louis area over the past week. Tue, 14 Jan 2025 11:00:00 GMT /government-politics-issues/2025-01-14/modot-st-louis-lack-of-staff-equipment-streets-unplowed Andrea Y. Henderson /government-politics-issues/2024-11-13/longtime-missouri-department-transportation-employee-picked-lead-agency Ed Hassinger is replacing director Patrick McKenna, who left in September. Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:38:21 GMT /government-politics-issues/2024-11-13/longtime-missouri-department-transportation-employee-picked-lead-agency Sarah Kellogg /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 /law-order/2024-01-16/missouri-adopt-a-highway-program-under-review-over-sign-honoring-a-convicted-murderer The Missouri Department of Transportation approved an Adopt-a-Highway application from the family of Kevin Johnson, who was executed in November 2022 for the killing of a Kirkwood Police Officer. The sign was up for four months before the entire program got suspended. Tue, 16 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /law-order/2024-01-16/missouri-adopt-a-highway-program-under-review-over-sign-honoring-a-convicted-murderer Rudi Keller /2024-01-08/missouri-and-illinois-say-theyre-ready-for-the-first-big-snowfall-of-the-season The Missouri Department of Transportation says it hired at least 100 new employees to drive snowplows after having a shortage of drivers last winter season. Mon, 08 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /2024-01-08/missouri-and-illinois-say-theyre-ready-for-the-first-big-snowfall-of-the-season Lacretia Wimbley /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/2023-11-01/judge-approves-pay-raise-plan-for-missouri-department-of-transportation-workers Missouri Republicans have vowed to take action when the General Assembly reconvenes in January to revise the highway commission’s power over the state road fund. Wed, 01 Nov 2023 21:32:37 GMT /government-politics-issues/2023-11-01/judge-approves-pay-raise-plan-for-missouri-department-of-transportation-workers Rudi Keller