/news-rss MO.gov News Feed Sun, 14 Dec 2025 03:02:28 +0000 en-us https://www.modot.org/node/81018 81018 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:10:02 +0000 Kansas City area maintenance work for Dec. 15-19 Visitor (not verified) Fri, 12/12/2025 - 16:10 LEE’S SUMMIT, MO – The Missouri Department of Transportation will be performing maintenance work throughout the Kansas City region from Dec. 15-19. All work is weather permitting. CASS & JACKSON COUNTY Interstate 49 southbound ramps at 155th St.: on-ramp and off-ramp closed from Monday, Dec. 15 until Friday, Dec. 19, from approximately 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily, for brush cutting. CLAY COUNTY Interstate 435 northbound from Pleasant Valley Rd. to NE Cookingham Rd./Missouri Highway 291: intermittent lane closures from Monday, Dec. 15 until Friday, Dec. 19, from approximately 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. daily, for bridge work. JACKSON COUNTY U.S. Highway 50 North Outer Rd. (Blue Pkwy) between Blackwell Rd. & Milton Thompson Rd.: flagging operation from Monday, Dec. 15 until Friday, Dec. 19, from approximately 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily, for ditch and drainage work. Missouri Highway 9 northbound ramp to Grand Blvd/Interstate 35 southbound/Interstate 70 westbound: ramp closed on Monday, Dec. 15, from approximately 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., for brush removal. I-70 eastbound between Interstate 435 and Pitman Rd.: left lane closed on Monday, Dec. 15, from approximately 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., for barrier wall repair. I-70 westbound ramp to MO-9 southbound: ramp closed on Tuesday, Dec. 16, from approximately 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., for brush removal. I-70 eastbound between Lee’s Summit Rd. and Noland Rd.: left lane closed on Tuesday, Dec. 16, from approximately 9 a.m. until 2 p.m., for barrier wall repair. Interstate 670 eastbound ramp to I-35 southbound: ramp closed from Wednesday, Dec. 17 until Friday, Dec. 19, from approximately 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. daily, for brush removal. JOHNSON COUNTY Route JJ between Missouri Highway 13 and end of state maintenance: flagging operations on Monday, Dec. 15, from approximately 7 a.m. until 4 p.m., for brush cutting. Route EE between SE 371st St. and SE 771st St.: flagging operation from Tuesday, Dec. 16 until Friday, Dec. 19, from approximately 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily, for brush cutting. Route B between Missouri Highway 2 and Henry County Route N: flagging operation from Monday, Dec. 15 until Friday, Dec. 19, from approximately 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily, for brush cutting. LAFAYETTE COUNTY I-70 at the rest area west of Concordia (approximately mile marker 57.6): intermittent eastbound and westbound right lane closures from Monday, Dec. 15 until Friday, Dec. 19, from approximately 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily, for brush cutting. U.S. Highway 24 at Route F: flagging operation on Monday, Dec. 15 and Tuesday, Dec. 16, from approximately 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily, for ditch work. Old Highway 40 between Bonn St. and Panther Creek Rd.: flagging operation on Wednesday, Dec. 17, from approximately 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., for culvert replacement work. MO-23 between Clara St. and 15th St.: flagging operations on Thursday, Dec. 18 and Friday, Dec. 19, from approximately 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily, for ditch work. SALINE COUNTY Missouri Highway 20 between U.S. Highway 65 and Lafayette Co. line: flagging operations from Monday, Dec. 15 until Wednesday, Dec. 17, from approximately 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily, for shoulder repair work. Missouri Highway 41 north between Missouri 240 and Carrol County line: flagging operations from Thursday, Dec. 18 until Friday, Dec. 19, from approximately 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily, for shoulder repair work. Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones. Not all work zones look alike. They can also be short term, temporary lane closures to make quick repairs or remove debris from the roadway. For more information about MoDOT news, projects or events, please visit our website at www.modot.org/kansascity. For instant updates, follow MoDOT_KC on X, or share posts and comments on our Facebook at www.facebook.com/MoDOT.KansasCity/. MoDOT Kansas City maintains more than 7,000 miles of state roadway in nine counties. Sign up online for work zone updates or call 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636). Districts Involved Kansas City Published On Fri, 12/12/2025 - 09:03 Matthew Rinehart Senior Communications Specialist Kansas City District Email: matthew.rinehart@modot.mo.govPhone: (816) 282-4685 https://www.modot.org/node/81017 81017 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:00:02 +0000 RESCHEDULED: Traffic shift and ramp closures scheduled on I-70 east of Odessa, begins Dec. 16 Visitor (not verified) Fri, 12/12/2025 - 16:00 Traffic shift rescheduled from Dec. 15 Project Improve I-70: Blue Springs to Odessa LAFAYETTE COUNTY – Crews will conduct traffic shifts and ramp closures on Interstate 70 between Lafayette County Routes H (mile marker 45.2) and Routes M/O (mile marker 41) beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Westbound traffic will be moved from the current lanes of travel to the newly constructed pavement in the median of I-70. This traffic configuration is scheduled to last until Spring 2026 and will include narrowed lanes and shoulder work as crews work on reconstructing the current westbound lanes. The ramps at the westbound weigh station (mile marker 43.4) will also be closed during this time. The current I-70 eastbound configuration will remain in place. As part of the traffic shift, the following ramp closures will be in place from approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16 until approximately 8 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 17: I-70 westbound on-ramp from Lafayette County Route H I-70 westbound off-ramp to Lafayette County Routes M/O All work is weather permitting. Improve I-70: Blue Springs to Odessa is the third project in MoDOT’s Statewide Improve I-70 Program and will add a third lane of travel in each direction to I-70 from just west of MO Route 7 in Blue Springs to approximately MO Route H. The project also includes interchange improvements at Route D in Bates City and at MO Route 131 in Odessa. The project was awarded in Spring 2025 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2028.  Missouri’s FY2024 budget, approved through the state legislative process and signed into law by the governor, provides $2.8 billion in General Revenue to build a third lane of I-70 across the state. The program will plan, design, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, and add a third lane in each direction on nearly 200 miles of I-70, from Blue Springs to Wentzville. For more information on the Improve I-70 Program and to sign up for program e-mails, visit http://www.modot.org/improvei70.   For more information, call MoDOT at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or visit www.modot.org. To receive the latest statewide news and text alerts, signup for e-updates.  ImproveI70  Follow MoDOT: Facebook | X (Twitter) | Instagram | YouTube  ### Districts Involved Kansas City Published On Fri, 12/12/2025 - 08:50 Matthew Rinehart Senior Communications Specialist Kansas City District Email: matthew.rinehart@modot.mo.govPhone: (816) 282-4685 https://www.modot.org/node/81016 81016 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 12 Dec 2025 16:00:02 +0000 Harrison County Route N bridge over Interstate 35 now open Visitor (not verified) Fri, 12/12/2025 - 16:00 ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Transportation contracted Capital Paving & Construction, LLC to complete a bridge deck replacement project on the Harrison County Route N bridge over Interstate 35 near Eagleville. The Route N bridge reopened to traffic today, Friday, Dec. 12. The bridge had been closed since Aug. 25. For more information about this project, visit: Missouri Route 6 and Route N Bridge Rehabilitation over Interstate 35 in Daviess and Harrison Counties | Missouri Department of Transportation. All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change. MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phones down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. Know before you go and check what work zones you might encounter at traveler.modot.org. Get project and work zone news straight to your email by signing up for eUpdates. Information is also available 24/7 by calling 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or visiting www.modot.org/northwest. Facebook | X | Instagram  Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down ### Project Webpage Missouri Route 6 and Route N Bridge Rehabilitation over Interstate 35 in Daviess and Harrison Counties | Missouri Department of Transportation. Districts Involved Northwest Published On Fri, 12/12/2025 - 08:52 Naomi Daugherty Communications Specialist Northwest District Email: nwcr@modot.mo.govPhone: 816-387-2495 https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/governor-kehoe-announces-two-gubernatorial-appointments-0 15576 at https://governor.mo.gov Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:16:04 +0000 Governor Kehoe Announces Two Gubernatorial Appointments Madelyn.Warren… Fri, 12/12/2025 - 15:16 December 12, 2025 Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced two gubernatorial appointments.G. David Briggs, of Kirksville, was appointed as the Schuyler County Prosecuting Attorney.Mr. Briggs currently serves as the interim prosecuting attorney for Schuyler County and will continue to serve as the appointed Scotland County prosecuting attorney. He has been a member of the Missouri Bar Association and the Adair County Bar Association for over 25 years. He also previously served as a member of the Salvation Army Advisory Board. Briggs earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Missouri and his Juris Doctor from the University of Arkansas School of Law.Tonya Hillhouse, of Pemiscot, was appointed as the Pemiscot County Circuit Clerk.Ms. Hillhouse is a court clerk for the Pemiscot County Circuit Clerk's Office. With over 25 years of government experience, she has also served as a clerical assistant and caseworker for the Missouri Department of Social Services. In addition to her professional career, she is also an active member of the Caruthersville Chamber of Commerce. Hillhouse received her Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist certificate from State Technical College.### https://www.modot.org/node/81015 81015 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 12 Dec 2025 15:10:02 +0000 Improve I-70 KC: Various lane & ramp closures between 23rd St. & Van Brunt Blvd, Dec. 15-19 Visitor (not verified) Fri, 12/12/2025 - 15:10 Project Improve I-70 Kansas City JACKSON COUNTY – Crews have scheduled various lane and ramp closures on Interstate 70 between 23rd St. & Van Brunt Blvd from Monday, Dec. 15 until Friday, Dec. 19 for work relating to the Improve I-70 Kansas City project. Traffic impacts include: Right lane closed on I-70 eastbound from 27th St. to Lister Ave. (Monday, Dec. 15 until Wednesday, Dec. 17, from approximately 7 a.m. until 3 p.m. daily) Ramp closed from I-70 westbound to Van Brunt Blvd. (Monday, Dec. 15 until Tuesday, Dc. 16, from approximately 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily) Ramp closed from I-70 westbound to 23rd St. (Wednesday, Dec. 15, from approximately 9 a.m. until 5 p.m.) Two left lanes closed on I-70 westbound from Lister Ave. to 27th St. (Friday, Dec. 19, from approximately 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.) All work is weather permitting. The Improve I-70 KC project is a five-mile stretch of Interstate 70 between The Paseo Blvd. and US 40/31 St. in KC. This section of I-70 was built in the early 1960s and carries up to 120,000 vehicles per day. The $237 million project will replace aging infrastructure, improve connectivity with heavy traffic congestion during rush hours and traffic incidents. This project includes the rehabilitation or replacement of 12 interchanges and 26 bridges. Overall, the project will improve the safety and reliability of this corridor section, maintain the serviceability of bridges and pavement, and improve accessibility for the local community, while minimizing the overall traffic impacts along the corridor. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2025 with an anticipated project completion by December 2028. For more information about the project and to sign up for traffic alerts and updates related to the project, visit https://www.modot.org/improvei70kc. Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones. Not all work zones look alike. Work zones can be moving operations, such as striping, patching or mowing. They can also be short term, temporary lane closures to make quick repairs or remove debris from the roadway. For more information about MoDOT news, projects or events, please visit our website at www.modot.org/kansascity. For instant updates, follow MoDOT_KC on X, or share posts and comments on our Facebook at www.facebook.com/MoDOT.KansasCity/. MoDOT Kansas City maintains more than 7,000 miles of state roadway in nine counties. Sign up online for work zone updates or call 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636). Districts Involved Kansas City Published On Fri, 12/12/2025 - 08:01 Matthew Rinehart Senior Communications Specialist Kansas City District Email: matthew.rinehart@modot.mo.govPhone: (816) 282-4685 https://www.modot.org/node/81014 81014 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 12 Dec 2025 14:20:02 +0000 Planned Road Work for Mid-Missouri Visitor (not verified) Fri, 12/12/2025 - 14:20 Dec. 15 - 21, 2025 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work planned in the mid–Missouri area Dec. 15 – 21, 2025. Weather conditions may postpone scheduled work. Many projects will include lane closures which could cause delays.         All Counties  In addition to the work listed below, other moving operations such as pothole patching, mowing, and pavement repairs continue in various locations. Motorists should travel with care and be alert for slow-moving equipment.  All work is weather permitting, and schedules are subject to change.  Boone County    Route K and Old Plank Road intersection – Roundabout construction continues.  The intersection is CLOSED. Detours are in place. This is a cost-share project between the City of Columbia and MoDOT and is scheduled for completion in December 2025.  U.S. Route 63 – Interchange improvements continue at Route AC (Grindstone Parkway). Lenoir Street is CLOSED from Grindstone Parkway to the main entrance to Lenoir Woods. This also affects the northernmost entrance to Lenoir Woods. Motorists must use an alternate route around the closure, which is scheduled for completion in early December 2025.    U.S. Route 63 – Bridge rehabilitation continues between Broadway (south of Interstate 70) and Vandiver Drive (north of I-70) in Columbia. The roadway will remain open but with narrowed lanes and reduced speeds. This traffic pattern is expected to be in place through December 2025. **  North Outer Road 70 – CLOSED for a culvert extension project at Little Cedar Creek, east of Columbia, near mile marker 134.8 on I-70. Motorists need to use an alternate route during the closure, which is expected to continue through February 2026. **  I-70 – New pavement construction from west of St. Charles Road (near mile marker 130) to the Callaway County line (near mile marker 136) as part of the Improve I-70 Program. Motorists can expect intermittent and long-term lane closures for the duration of the project, which has an overall completion date in 2027. **  Callaway County  Routes A, B, N, UU, and Outer Road 70 (Jade Road) – Roadside work planned Dec. 15 – 19. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.  Route JJ – CLOSED for culvert replacements Dec. 17 from County Road 108 to Route UU from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.   South Outer Road 70 (Jade Road) and North Outer Road 70 (Old U.S. Route 40) – CLOSED for a culvert replacement project at Sallees Creek, west of Kingdom City (near I-70 mile marker 146.4). Motorists need to use an alternate route during the closures, which are expected to continue through February 2026. **  I-70 – New pavement construction continues from the Route M (near mile marker 144) to Kingdom City (near mile marker 148) as part of the Improve I-70 Program. Motorists can expect intermittent and long-term lane closures for the duration of the project, which has an overall completion date in 2027. **  Camden County  U.S. Route 54 – Pavement widening and driveway entrance improvements continue from Business Route 5 to Bumper Hill Road. One lane in each direction will remain open. However, traffic is shifted, eliminating the center turn lane. This phase of the project is scheduled for completion in spring 2026.  Crawford County  Missouri Route 8 and Route DD – Culvert replacements planned Dec. 15 – 19. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.  Route CC – Pavement repairs planned Dec. 15 – 19. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.  Routes 8, 49, M, V, and Y– Roadside work planned Dec. 15 – 19. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.  North Outer Road 44 – Pavement repairs planned Dec. 15 – 19 from Route U to Route F. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.  Cooper County  Route U – Roadside planned Dec. 17 – 19. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.  Howard County  Missouri Route 240 – Shoulder work planned Dec. 15 – 19 from Route W to County Road 419. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.  Route U – Roadside work planned Dec. 15 – 19. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.  Laclede County  Route AA – CLOSED in various locations for culvert replacements Dec. 15 – 19, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily.  Missouri Route 5 – Pedestrian facility upgrades scheduled to begin Dec. 15 in Lebanon at Adams Street. Work will require temporary closures of pedestrian facilities and intermittent single-lane closures with flaggers to direct motorists through the work zone. The project is scheduled for completion in December 2025.  Maries County  U.S. Route 63 – Pavement repairs planned Dec. 15 – 19 from Route A to I-44 in Phelps County. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.  Route T – Roadside work planned Dec. 15 – 19 from Route JJ to County Road 214. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.  Route AA – Bridge deck replacement continues over the Maries River. The bridge is CLOSED with a signed detour in place to direct motorist around the closure. The project is scheduled for completion in January 2026.  Miller County  Missouri Route 52 – Pedestrian facility upgrades continue in St. Elzabeth at Route E. Work will require temporary closures of pedestrian facilities and intermittent single-lane closures with flaggers to direct motorists through the work zone. The project is scheduled for completion in December 2025.  Moniteau County  Routes AA and D – Shoulder work planned Dec. 15 – 19. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.  Missouri Route 87 and Route C intersection – Roundabout construction continues.  The intersection will remain open but is narrowed to one lane with temporary signals directing traffic through the work zone. Motorists should expect delays. The project is scheduled for completion in December 2025.  Morgan County  Route D – Roadside work planned Dec. 15 – 19 from Route PP to Route BB. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.  Route Y – Culvert replacement planned Dec. 15 – 19. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.  Missouri Route 52 – Roundabout construction continues in Versailles at the intersection of Route 52 and Missouri Route 5. The project is scheduled for completion in December 2025.  Osage County  Route C – Pedestrian facility upgrades scheduled to begin Dec. 15 in Frankenstein. Work will require temporary closures of pedestrian facilities and intermittent nighttime single-lane closures with flaggers to direct motorists through the work zone. The project is scheduled for completion in January 2026.  Phelps County  I-44 – Diamond grinding scheduled Dec. 15 – 19 at the westbound exit ramp to North Bishop Avenue (Exit 186). The ramp will remain open but narrowed to one lane.    U.S. Route 63 – Pavement repairs planned Dec. 15 – 19 from I-44 to Route A in Maries County. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.  Route BB – Culvert replacement planned Dec. 15 – 19 from Forum Drive to Country Club Road. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.  Route O – Culvert replacements planned Dec. 15 – 19. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.  Route D – Bridge rehabilitation continues over I–44, approximately 7 miles southwest of Doolittle. The bridge is CLOSED, with a signed detour in place. During construction, unexpected deterioration was uncovered which will require additional work. At this time, the expected completion date for the rehabilitation is not known.  Missouri Route 72 – Pedestrian facility upgrades continue in Rolla. Work will require temporary closures of pedestrian facilities and intermittent single-lane closures with flaggers to direct motorists through the work zone. The project is scheduled for completion in December 2025.  Pulaski County  Missouri Route 28 – Culvert replacement planned Dec. 15 – 19 at Route D. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.  Washington County  Route M – Culvert replacement planned Dec. 15 – 19. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone.  Route 8 – Bridge rehabilitation over the Union Pacific Railroad. Work is currently suspended. The roadway will remain open throughout the project but is narrowed to one lane. Motorists should expect delays. For more information about the work stoppage: www.modot.org/node/80126   Missouri Route 47 – Bridge replacement continues over Mill Creek. The bridge is CLOSED with a signed detour in place to direct motorists around the closure, which is expected to continue through mid-January 2026.   **This work is part of the Improve I-70 program. Learn more at modot.org/improvei70/columbiakingdomcity.  MoDOT asks all motorists to work with us by buckling up, putting your phone down, obeying all traffic signs, and slowing down and moving over in work zones.    For more information about MoDOT projects, traffic updates, or other transportation-related matters, please visit our Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/ or call our 24-hour Customer Service Center at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636). While at modot.org, sign up for work zone updates sent directly to your inbox. Information is also available 24/7 by connecting with us on social media:  Facebook | X (Twitter) | Instagram   Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down  ###  Districts Involved Central Published On Fri, 12/12/2025 - 07:13 Links to related information Traveler Information Map https://www.modot.org/node/81010 81010 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 12 Dec 2025 13:30:02 +0000 Planned Roadwork for Northwest Missouri, Nov. Dec. 15-21 Visitor (not verified) Fri, 12/12/2025 - 13:30 St. Joseph, Mo. – The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northwest Missouri region for the week of Dec. 15-21. There may be moving operations throughout the region, in addition to the work mentioned below. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. Check the MoDOT Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org, or download the app for updated information. MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by buckling up, putting your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. Andrew County Business 71 – Roadside work/ditching at Pearl Street, Dec. 18, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The roadway will be narrowed to one lane. Atchison County Route F – CLOSED at the Rock Creek Bridge for a bridge rehabilitation project through January 2026. (Contractor: Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc.) Routes AA & Y – Shoulder work from U.S. Route 136 to U.S. Route 59, Dec. 15-19. Buchanan County Gene Field Road Bridge – CLOSED due to damage from being struck by an oversized load. The bridge is scheduled to be let for contractor bidding in January 2026. A public meeting will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 17, from 4-6 p.m. For more information, visit: https://www.modot.org/projects/gene-field-road-bridge-replacement-over-interstate-29-buchanan-county Route 752 (Alabama Street) – CLOSED from U.S. Route 59 to Sherman Street for an intersection improvement project through 2025. (Contractor: Amino Bros. Co., Inc.) https://www.modot.org/projects/route-u-missouri-route-59-and-missouri-route-752-intersection-improvements-buchanan-county. Caldwell County Route D – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Shoal Creek Bridge through January 2026. (Contractor: Cale Seymour Construction, LLC) https://www.modot.org/route-d-bridge-replacement-caldwell. Carroll County Route JJ – CLOSED at the West Fork Wakenda Creek Bridge, northwest of Norborne, through mid-December 2025 for a bridge deck replacement project. (Contractor: E&C Bridge, LLC.) https://www.modot.org/projects/route-b-route-d-route-jj-and-route-kk-bridge-deck-replacement-multiple-counties Route B – CLOSED at the Sambo Creek Bridge through mid-January 2026 for a bridge deck replacement project. (Contractor: E&C Bridge, LLC.) https://www.modot.org/projects/route-b-route-d-route-jj-and-route-kk-bridge-deck-replacement-multiple-counties. Chariton County Route CC – CLOSED at the Yellow Creek Bridge for a replacement project through the Northwest Bridge Bundle through December 2025. (Contractor: Capital-Horner & Shifrin) *1 Route PP – CLOSED at the Mid-Fork Chariton River Bridge and Chariton River Overflow Bridge for replacement projects through the Northwest Bridge Bundle through March 2026. (Capital-Horner & Shifrin) *1 Route KK – CLOSED at the Puzzle Creek Bridge for a replacement project through the Northwest Bridge Bundle through mid-March 2026. (Capital-Horner & Shifrin) *1 Route O – CLOSED at the Bee Creek Bridge for a replacement project through the Northwest Bridge Bundle through April 2026. (Capital-Horner & Shifrin) *1 Route KK – CLOSED at the Little Chariton River Bridge, north of Glasgow, for a deck replacement project beginning Monday, Dec. 15 through March 2026. (Contractor: E&C Bridge, LLC.) https://www.modot.org/projects/route-b-route-d-route-jj-and-route-kk-bridge-deck-replacement-multiple-counties. Gentry County Route E – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Route AA to 370th Street, Dec. 15, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Harrison County Route P – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Route ZZ to Route TT, Dec. 18, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Route P – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Route BB to U.S. Route 69, Dec. 19, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mercer County U.S. Route 136 – Bridge maintenance at the Weldon River Bridge, Dec. 15-18, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily. The bridge will be narrowed to one lane with temporary traffic signals guiding motorists through the work zone. Nodaway County Route UU – CLOSED for pavement repairs from Bluebird Trail to County Road 110th, Dec. 15-17, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Sullivan County Route T – CLOSED at the East Locust Creek bridge due to deterioration. The bridge is scheduled to be replaced in the spring of 2026 through the Northwest Bridge Bundle. https://www.modot.org/projects/northwest-missouri-design-build-bridge-bundle Worth County U.S. Route 169 – CLOSED for a bridge deck replacement project at the Middle Fork Grand River Bridge through January 2026. (Contractor: Capital Paving & Construction, LLC.) https://www.modot.org/projects/us-route-169-route-b-and-route-m-bridge-rehabilitation-gentry-and-worth. Route W – CLOSED for a bridge replacement at the West Fork Grand River Bridge through January 2026. (Contractor: Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc.) https://www.modot.org/projects/missouri-route-46-and-route-w-bridge-replacement-worth --- *1 This bridge is part of the NWBB (Northwest Bridge Bundle) program. The design-build team is Capital-Horner & Shifrin. More info: NWBB program web page.   ### Districts Involved Northwest Published On Fri, 12/12/2025 - 06:21 Links to related information Traveler Information Map NW Customer Service Northwest District Email: nwcr@modot.mo.govPhone: 816-901-4529 https://www.modot.org/node/81008 81008 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 12 Dec 2025 10:10:02 +0000 Upcoming Planned Roadwork for Northeast Missouri, December 15 - 24, 2025 Visitor (not verified) Fri, 12/12/2025 - 10:10 HANNIBAL – The following is a list of general highway maintenance work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northeast Missouri region for the next few weeks. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region, in addition to the work mentioned below. MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by buckling up, putting your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. Adair County Missouri Route 149 – December 15 – 18, CLOSED for brush cutting operations from Route D near Green Grove to Mallard Road near Novinger between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. daily. Lincoln County Route UU – December 15 – 16, CLOSED for culvert replacement operations from Logan Road to Straube Road near Silex between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. daily. Macon County Route C – December 19, CLOSED for railroad maintenance from Roundhouse Road to Elvira Street in Bevier between 6:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Work with us in the work zone!  Please remember to obey all work zone signs and personnel.  With an increased number of highway work zones in Missouri, we urge all drivers to pay attention every second while driving, especially through a work zone.  Be informed of your route by checking the MoDOT Traveler Information Map before you leave to see if you will encounter any work zones. Districts Involved Northeast Published On Fri, 12/12/2025 - 03:02 Links to related information Traveler Information Map Christine Thompson Communications Specialist Northeast District Email: christine.thompson@modot.mo.gov Phone: (573) 248-2465   https://www.modot.org/node/81007 81007 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 12 Dec 2025 09:10:02 +0000 Reminder: Chariton County Route KK bridge to close Dec. 15 Visitor (not verified) Fri, 12/12/2025 - 09:10 Bridge deck replacement project in Carroll, Chariton, Livingston counties ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted E&C Bridge, LLC to complete a bridge deck replacement project on four bridges in Carroll, Chariton and Livingston counties. The Chariton County Route KK bridge over the Little Chariton River, north of Glasgow, is scheduled to close beginning Monday, Dec. 15. Traffic Impacts: The Route KK bridge is expected to be closed beginning Dec. 15 through March 2026. Motorists will need to seek an alternate route around the closure. Listed below are the other bridges included in this project: Carroll County Route JJ bridge over West Fork Wakenda Creek, northwest of Norborne. The bridge is expected to reopen in mid-December 2025. Carroll County Route B bridge over Sambo Creek, south of Wakenda. The bridge is expected to reopen in mid-January 2026. Livingston County Route D bridge over the Shoal Creek Drainage Ditch, south of Ludlow. The bridge was reopened on Dec. 10. For more information about this project, visit: Route B, Route D, Route JJ, and Route KK Bridge Deck Replacement in Multiple Counties | Missouri Department of Transportation. All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change. MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phones down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. Know before you go and check what work zones you might encounter at traveler.modot.org. Get project and work zone news straight to your email by signing up for eUpdates. Information is also available 24/7 by calling 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or visiting www.modot.org/northwest. Facebook | X | Instagram  Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down ### Project Webpage Route B, Route D, Route JJ, and Route KK Bridge Deck Replacement in Multiple Counties | Missouri Department of Transportation. Districts Involved Northwest Published On Fri, 12/12/2025 - 02:00 Naomi Daugherty Communications Specialist Northwest District Email: nwcr@modot.mo.govPhone: 816-387-2495 https://www.modot.org/node/81006 81006 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 12 Dec 2025 08:00:02 +0000 Lane and ramp closures along I-29 in Clay & Platte Counties for guardrail operations, NOW -Mar. 1 Visitor (not verified) Fri, 12/12/2025 - 08:00 CLAY AND PLATTE COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will be performing guardrail replacement resulting in various traffic modifications, on Interstate 29 from just south of Mexico City Ave. to U.S. 69. This project will take place over the winter months and motorists may experience delays through March 1. Traffic impacts will be shared as work is scheduled. All work is weather permitting. The following locations will experience intermittent lane and ramp closures NOW – March 1, Mon. – Fri.   Overnight intermittent ramp closures for guardrail replacement 7:30 PM until 6:00 AM: SB U.S. 169 to NB I-29, Fri. Dec. 12 & Mon. Dec. 15 Overnight intermittent lane closures for guardrail replacement 7:30 AM until 6:00 AM: U.S. 169 to I-635 right lane closure, Wed., Dec. 17 until Frid., Dec. 19 Flagging operation for guardrail replacement: Roadridge Rd. near 72nd St. (outer road for I-29), 7:00 AM until 4:00 PM, Dec. 16 SB U.S. 169 to NB I-29 ramp, 7:30 PM until 6:00 AM, Dec.16 Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones. Not all work zones look alike. Work zones can also be short-term, temporary lane closures to make quick repairs or remove debris from the roadway. For more information about MoDOT news, projects or events, please visit our website at www.modot.org.kansascity. For instant updates, follow MoDOT_KC on X, or share posts and comments on our Facebook at www.facebook.com/MoDOT.KansasCity/. MoDOT Kansas City maintains more than 7,000 miles of state roadway in nine counties. Sign up online for workzone updates or call 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636). Districts Involved Kansas City Published On Fri, 12/12/2025 - 00:58 Macy Melton Communications Specialist Kansas City District Phone: (816) 789 - 9891Email: macy.melton@modot.mo.gov http://agriculture.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/968938bc-d210-451d-abdc-18431fd4faef http://agriculture.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/968938bc-d210-451d-abdc-18431fd4faef Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 Proclamation presented to Missouri Christmas Tree Association winners. https://www.modot.org/node/80958 80958 at https://www.modot.org Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:20:02 +0000 REMINDER: Traffic shift and ramp closures scheduled on I-70 east of Odessa, begins Dec. 15 Visitor (not verified) Thu, 12/11/2025 - 16:20 Project Improve I-70: Blue Springs to Odessa LAFAYETTE COUNTY – Crews will conduct traffic shifts and ramp closures on Interstate 70 between Lafayette County Routes H (mile marker 45.2) and Routes M/O (mile marker 41) beginning on Monday, Dec. 15. Westbound traffic will be moved from the current lanes of travel to the newly constructed pavement in the median of I-70. This traffic configuration is scheduled to last until Spring 2026 and will include narrowed lanes and shoulder work as crews work on reconstructing the current westbound lanes. The ramps at the westbound weigh station (mile marker 43.4) will also be closed during this time. The current I-70 eastbound configuration will remain in place. As part of the traffic shift, the following ramp closures will be in place from approximately 8 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 15 until approximately 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 16. I-70 westbound on-ramp from Lafayette County Route H I-70 westbound off-ramp to Lafayette County Routes M/O All work is weather permitting. Improve I-70: Blue Springs to Odessa is the third project in MoDOT’s Statewide Improve I-70 Program and will add a third lane of travel in each direction to I-70 from just west of MO Route 7 in Blue Springs to approximately MO Route H. The project also includes interchange improvements at Route D in Bates City and at MO Route 131 in Odessa. The project was awarded in Spring 2025 and is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2028.  Missouri’s FY2024 budget, approved through the state legislative process and signed into law by the governor, provides $2.8 billion in General Revenue to build a third lane of I-70 across the state. The program will plan, design, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate, and add a third lane in each direction on nearly 200 miles of I-70, from Blue Springs to Wentzville. For more information on the Improve I-70 Program and to sign up for program e-mails, visit http://www.modot.org/improvei70.   For more information, call MoDOT at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or visit www.modot.org. To receive the latest statewide news and text alerts, signup for e-updates.  ImproveI70  Follow MoDOT: Facebook | X (Twitter) | Instagram | YouTube  ### Districts Involved Kansas City Published On Thu, 12/11/2025 - 09:10 Matthew Rinehart Senior Communications Specialist Kansas City District Email: matthew.rinehart@modot.mo.govPhone: (816) 282-4685 https://dnr.mo.gov/communications/news/department-natural-resources-issues-construction-permit-solid-waste-processing-facility-st-francois-county 295571 at https://dnr.mo.gov Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:56:27 +0000 Department of Natural Resources issues construction permit for solid waste processing facility in St. Francois County Karen Kremer Thu, 12/11/2025 - 15:56 Release Date Monday, December 15, 2025 JEFFERSON CITY, MO, DEC. 12, 2025 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has issued a construction permit to Phoenix Park Hills Industrial Investors LLC to construct the Reworld Solutions, LLC – Park Hills solid waste processing facility in St. Francois County.The facility will process recovered materials to be used in creating alternative engineered fuel, as well as solid waste for proper disposal at a thermal mechanical treatment facility or landfill.The site is to be located at 1000 Taylor Ave, 1.4 miles west of Highway 67, on the north side of Parkway Drive in the city of Park Hills in St. Francois County.The department reviews all applications submitted by cities, counties and private owners to ensure that solid waste processing facilities are properly designed and constructed. Other technical factors that protect Missouri’s environment are also examined. The department must issue an operating permit before the facility can accept waste.Questions and comments regarding the proposed processing facility or the department's role in regulating solid waste processing facilities may be sent by mail to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, Waste Management Program, P.O. Box 176, Jefferson City, MO 65102-0176, or by phone call to Cody Shelton, P.E., Chief, Permits Unit, at 573-751-5401. Contact Information Communications Office Address Department of Natural Resources P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102 United States Main 573-751-1010 Toll-free 800-361-4827 Email communications@dnr.mo.gov http://dor.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/3754681c-ca5a-4512-bb4a-2e439e0bd00c http://dor.mo.gov/news/newsitem/uuid/3754681c-ca5a-4512-bb4a-2e439e0bd00c Thu, 11 Dec 2025 00:00:00 +0000 https://dhewd.mo.gov/news/september-2025-monthly-jobs-report 7301 at https://dhewd.mo.gov Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:57:41 +0000 September 2025 Monthly Jobs Report Mr. Jason Strickland Wed, 12/10/2025 - 09:57 Date Wed, 12/10/2025 - 12:00 Missouri nonfarm payroll employment increased by 18,300 jobs in September 2025, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged from August at 4.1 percent. Private industry employment increased by 4,400 jobs and government employment increased by 13,900 jobs. Over the year, there was an increase of 48,900 jobs from September 2024 to September 2025, and the unemployment rate increased by four-tenths of a percentage point, from 3.7 percent in September 2024 to 4.1 percent in September 2025.EMPLOYMENT  Missouri's nonfarm payroll employment was 3,041,200 in September 2025, up by 18,300 from the revised August 2025 figure. The August 2025 total was revised upward by 1,100 jobs from the preliminary estimate.Goods-producing industries increased by 500 jobs over the month, with manufacturing gaining 1,800 jobs and mining, logging, and construction decreasing by 1,300 jobs. Private service-providing industries increased by 3,900 jobs between August 2025 and September 2025. Employment in private service-providing industries increased in professional and business services (4,400 jobs); trade, transportation, and utilities (1,100 jobs); financial activities (700 jobs); other services (600 jobs); leisure and hospitality (500 jobs); and information (100 jobs). Employment decreased in private education and health services (-3,500 jobs). Total government employment increased by 13,900 jobs over the month, with increases in local (7,800 jobs) and state government (6,300 jobs) and a decrease in federal government (-200 jobs).Over the year, total payroll employment increased by 48,900 jobs. The largest gains were in private education and health services (15,500 jobs); leisure and hospitality (12,000 jobs); mining, logging, and construction (2,100 jobs); other services (1,700 jobs); and financial activities (100 jobs). Employment decreased in manufacturing (-4,000 jobs); professional and business services (-2,700 jobs); information (-2,700 jobs); and trade, transportation, and utilities (-2,300 jobs). Government employment increased by 29,200 jobs over the year, with increases in local (23,100 jobs) and state (8,200 jobs) government and a decrease in federal government (-2,100 jobs).UNEMPLOYMENTMissouri's smoothed seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 4.1 percent in September 2025. The September 2025 rate was four-tenths of a percentage point higher than the September 2024 rate of 3.7 percent. The estimated number of unemployed Missourians was 131,808 in September 2025.The state's not-seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate decreased in September 2025, declining by one point to 3.5 percent from the August 2025 not-seasonally-adjusted rate of 4.5 percent. A year ago, the not-seasonally-adjusted rate was 3 percent. The corresponding not-seasonally-adjusted national rate for September 2025 was 4.3 percent.Missouri's labor force participation rate was 63.7 percent in September 2025, 1.3 percentage points higher than the national rate of 62.4 percent. Missouri's employment-population ratio was 61 percent in September 2025, 1.3 percentage points higher than the national rate of 59.7 percent. Missouri's unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in September 2025, three-tenths of a percentage point lower than the national rate of 4.4 percent. Missouri's unemployment rate has been at or below the national rate for more than 10 years.Read the full report at https://meric.mo.gov/missouri-monthly-jobs-report.PUBLICATION NOTEPublication of September data for the Missouri Jobs Report was delayed by more than six weeks due to the lapse in federal appropriations and subsequent federal government shutdown. The U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) is adjusting all deadlines for data affected by the federal government shutdown. There will not be a release published for October data and release dates for November data and beyond will be determined as soon as possible. Additional details about the impact to publications and revised news release dates from BLS can be found on the BLS website.