/news-rss MO.gov News Feed Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:54:54 +0000 en-us https://www.modot.org/node/82768 82768 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:00:01 +0000 Improve I-70 KC: Lane closures on I-70 near 27th St. & Cleveland Ave. for bridge work, Feb. 2-6 Visitor (not verified) Fri, 01/30/2026 - 16:00 JACKSON COUNTY – Crews will be performing lane closures on Interstate 70 near the 27th St. and Cleveland Ave. bridges from Monday, Feb. 2 until Friday, Feb. 6 for bridge removal operations and retaining wall excavation work. Daytime lane closures from Monday, Feb. 2 until Friday, Feb. 6: Right lane closed on I-70 eastbound between 25th St. and Jackson Ave. (approximately 6 a.m. until 3 p.m. daily) Right lane closed on I-70 westbound between Jackson Ave. and 25th St. (approximately 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily) Nightly lane closures from Monday, Feb. 2 until Friday, Feb. 6: Right two lanes closed on I-70 eastbound near 27th St. (approximately 8 p.m. until 6 a.m.) Right two lanes closed on I-70 westbound near 27th St. (approximately 6 p.m. until 6 a.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, 01/30/2026 - 08:59 Matthew Rinehart Senior Communications Specialist Kansas City District Email: matthew.rinehart@modot.mo.govPhone: (816) 282-4685 https://www.modot.org/node/82767 82767 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:40:02 +0000 TRAFFIC ALERT: Two I-44/Route 13 Ramps at Exit 77 CLOSED for Guardrail Repair in Greene Co. Feb. 4 Visitor (not verified) Fri, 01/30/2026 - 15:40 Where: Westbound I-44-to-southbound Missouri Route 13 (Kansas Expressway) at Exit 77 and Southbound Missouri 13-to-eastbound I-44 in Springfield When: 9 p.m.-midnight, Wednesday, February 4 What: Contractor crews making repairs to guardrail Traffic Impacts: Westbound I-44-to-southbound Route 13 and southbound Route 13-to-eastbound I-44 ramps CLOSED at Exit 77 Drivers urged to find alternate routes Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the closure Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.     For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest Follow MoDOT's Southwest District: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down Districts Involved Southwest Published On Fri, 01/30/2026 - 08:31 David Mitchell Senior Communications Specialist Southwest District E-mail: SWCR@MoDOT.mo.gov Phone: (417) 895-7600 https://www.modot.org/node/82766 82766 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 30 Jan 2026 15:30:02 +0000 TRAFFIC ALERT: East- & Westbound I-44 Off-Ramps at Exit 13 CLOSED for Guardrail Repair Feb. 3 Visitor (not verified) Fri, 01/30/2026 - 15:30 Where: East- and westbound I-44-to-Prigmor Avenue off ramps (Exit 13) at Joplin in Jasper County When: 3 p.m.-5 p.m., Tuesday, February 3 What: Contractor crews making repairs to guardrail Traffic Impacts: Both I-44-to-Prigmor Avenue off ramps CLOSED at Exit 13 Both Prigmor Avenue-to-I-44 on ramps remain OPEN rivers urged to find alternate routes Signs and message boards will alert drivers approaching the closure Check MoDOT’s Traveler Information Map for road closings/traffic impacts Weather and/or scheduling conflicts could alter the work schedule.     For more information, call MoDOT in Springfield at 417-895-7600 or visit www.modot.org/southwest Follow MoDOT's Southwest District: Facebook | X | Instagram | YouTube Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down Districts Involved Southwest Published On Fri, 01/30/2026 - 08:27 David Mitchell Senior Communications Specialist Southwest District E-mail: SWCR@MoDOT.mo.gov Phone: (417) 895-7600 https://www.modot.org/node/82765 82765 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:40:02 +0000 Kansas City area maintenance work for Feb. 2-6 Visitor (not verified) Fri, 01/30/2026 - 14:40 LEE’S SUMMIT, MO – The Missouri Department of Transportation will be performing maintenance work throughout the Kansas City region from Feb. 2 until Feb. 6. No work is scheduled for Monday, Jan. 19 for the holiday. All work is weather permitting. JOHNSON COUNTY Route CC between NE 950 Rd. and NE 1100 Rd.: flagging operations from Tuesday, Feb. 3 until Friday, Feb. 6, from approximately 7 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily, for brush cutting. PLATTE COUNTY North American Ave. over Interstate 29: road closed from Monday., Feb. 2 until Friday, Feb. 6, from approximately 8 a.m. until 3 p.m., for bridge deck repair. MoDOT maintenance crews often perform other tasks throughout the work week such as pothole patching, litter pick-up, snow plowing, brush cutting, and other operations that are not included above as they pose limited impacts to traffic. 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, 01/30/2026 - 07:32 Matthew Rinehart Senior Communications Specialist Kansas City District Email: matthew.rinehart@modot.mo.govPhone: (816) 282-4685 https://www.modot.org/node/82763 82763 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:30:02 +0000 Delayed: Sullivan County Route PP West Locust Creek Bridge to close Tuesday Visitor (not verified) Fri, 01/30/2026 - 14:30 Northwest Bridge Bundle project ST. JOSEPH, Mo. –The Sullivan County Route PP West Locust Creek Bridge, west of Milan, was scheduled to close on Monday, Feb. 2, but has been delayed by one day to Tuesday, Feb. 3. The project is a part of the Northwest Bridge Bundle project and is expected to be complete in June 2026. During construction, motorists should seek an alternate route around the closure. The West Locust Creek Bridge was built in 1955 and has a traffic volume of approximately 59 vehicles per day. “The Northwest Bridge Bundle is a Design-Build project which will replace or rehabilitate 31 poor-condition bridges in north central Missouri,” stated Missouri Department of Transportation Project Manager Michael Marriott. The Capital – Horner & Shifrin team was awarded the design-build contract by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission at its meeting in December 2023. Design-build is a project delivery method in which one contracting team is selected to design and build the highway improvement under one contract. MoDOT provides the project goals, budget and schedule and the contractor team completes the work. This technique has been known to significantly save time and provide cost savings. The full list of bridges to be replaced can be found on the Northwest Bridge Bundle web page. 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 ### Northwest Bridge Bundle web page Districts Involved Northwest Published On Fri, 01/30/2026 - 07:21 NW Customer Service Northwest District Email: nwcr@modot.mo.govPhone: 816-901-4529 https://www.modot.org/node/82764 82764 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:30:02 +0000 Caldwell County Route D Shoal Creek Bridge Update Visitor (not verified) Fri, 01/30/2026 - 14:30 Bridge may be narrowed to one lane through March St. Joseph, Mo. – The Caldwell County Route D Bridge over Shoal Creek may be narrowed to one lane as Cale Seymour Construction, LLC, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, completes remaining work items, including erosion control and driveway connections, following a bridge replacement project. Traffic Impacts: Route D may be narrowed to one lane at the Shoal Creek bridge with flaggers directing motorists periodically through mid-March. The bridge will remain open, but motorists may experience delays. A 12-foot width restriction will be in place. To learn more about the project, visit: Route D Bridge Replacement in Caldwell | Missouri Department of Transportation (modot.org) MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phone 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 by visiting www.modot.org/northwest. Facebook | X | Instagram Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down ### Route D Bridge Replacement in Caldwell | Missouri Department of Transportation (modot.org) Districts Involved Northwest Published On Fri, 01/30/2026 - 07:20 NW Customer Service Northwest District Email: nwcr@modot.mo.govPhone: 816-901-4529 https://www.modot.org/node/82762 82762 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:00:01 +0000 Planned Road Work for Mid-Missouri Visitor (not verified) Fri, 01/30/2026 - 13:00 Feb. 2 - 8, 2026 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work planned in the mid–Missouri area Feb. 2 – 8, 2026. 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, brush cutting, 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 – Old Plank Road CLOSED for continued roundabout construction. Detours are in place. This is a cost-share project between the City of Columbia and MoDOT and is scheduled for completion in February 2026. U.S. Route 63 – Interchange improvements at Route AC (Grindstone Parkway) continue. Most of the current planned work is not expected to impact traffic, but motorists should be alert for crews and equipment in close proximity to the traveling public. Slow down, use caution, and obey all construction signing. This project is scheduled to continue through November 2026. Interstate 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 Route UU – Shoulder work planned Feb. 2 – 6. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone. Route F – CLOSED from County Road 323 to County Road 257 for roadside work Feb. 4, from 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. 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 must use an alternate route during the closure, which is expected to continue through February 2026. ** I-70 – New pavement construction continues from 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 Routes A, H, and J – Roadside work planned Feb. 2 – 6. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone. U.S. Route 54 – Pavement widening and driveway entrance improvements continue. Traffic is shifted between Business Route 5 and Bumper Hill Road, with one lane open in each direction, but no center turn lane. Drainage work east of Lake Road. The traffic shift is expected to remain in place through spring 2026. Crawford County Routes BB, C, and CC – Culvert replacements planned Feb. 2 – 6. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zones. Outer Road 44 – Pavement repairs planned Feb. 2 – 6 from Route U to Route F. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone. Routes 49, M, and V – Roadside work planned Feb. 2 – 6. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zones. Width restrictions varying from 10 to 12 feet will be in place. Howard County Missouri Route 5 – Roadside work planned Feb. 2 – 6 from Route DD to U.S. Route 40. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone. Route P – Roadside work planned Feb. 2 – 6 from Edward Street in the city limits of New Franklin to Missouri Route 240. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone. Laclede County I-44 – Sealing operations planned Feb. 2 – 6, eastbound only, from mile marker 145 to mile marker 135 (Hazelgreen to Sleeper). Route 5 – Sealing operations planned Feb. 2 – 6 in the city limits of Lebanon from 7th Street to Bland Road. One lane will be closed. Maries County Routes 42, 133 and Z – Roadside work planned Feb. 2 – 6. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zones. Missouri Route 28 – Culvert replacements planned Feb. 2 – 6 in various locations. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zones. Route N – Shoulder work planned Feb. 2 – 6. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone. Route 42 – CLOSED for a bridge deck replacement project over the Maries River. A signed detour is in place to direct motorist around the closure. The project is scheduled for completion in May 2026. (The Fly Creek Bridge on Route 42 will close soon after the Maries River Bridge reopens. The Fly Creek Bridge will remain closed through August 2026.) Miller County Routes H and MM – Culvert replacement planned Feb. 2 – 6. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone. Route EE – Pavement repairs planned Feb. 2 – 6. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone. Moniteau County U.S. Route 50 – Shoulder work planned Feb. 2 – 6 from Flag Spring Road to County Line Road. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone. Missouri Route 87 – Culvert replacements planned Feb. 2 – 6 in various locations. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zones. Morgan County Westview Drive – CLOSED at Route 5 for a culvert replacement. The closure is anticipated to last up to two weeks and the road expected to reopen in February 2026, Missouri Route 52 and Route 5 intersection – Roundabout construction continues in Versailles. The project is scheduled for completion in February 2026. Phelps County Route BB – Culvert replacement planned Feb. 2 – 6 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 Feb. 2 – 6. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone. 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 February 2026. Pulaski County Missouri Route 17 – Shoulder work planned Feb. 2 – 6 from Crocker to Waynesville. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone. Routes DD and HH – Shoulder work planned Feb. 2 – 6. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone. Route 17 – Bridge maintenance planned Feb. 2 – 15 over I-44 at Buckhorn (Exit 153). One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone. Route H – Bridge maintenance planned Feb. 2 – 15 over I-44 at Waynesville (Exit 156). One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zone Washington County Route M – Culvert replacements planned Feb. 2 – 6 in various locations from Missouri Route 21 to Route BB. One lane will remain open, and crews will flag traffic through the work zones. Missouri 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: https://www.modot.org/node/80126 **This work is part of the Improve I-70 program. Learn more at modot.org/improvei70. 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, 01/30/2026 - 05:55 Links to related information Traveler Information Map CD Customer Service Central District Email: CDCR@modot.mo.govPhone: 573-522-5178 https://www.modot.org/node/82761 82761 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:50:01 +0000 Planned Roadwork for Northwest Missouri, Feb. 2-8 Visitor (not verified) Fri, 01/30/2026 - 12:50 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 Feb. 2-8. 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. Buchanan County Interstate 29 – CLOSED to all thru traffic between Route 6 (northbound Exit 43) and I-229/Route 71 (Exit 56B) for the demolition of the Gene Field Road Bridge, 6 p.m. Feb.7 through 5 a.m. Feb. 9.  Traffic will be detoured onto I-229. Gene Field Road Bridge – CLOSED due to damage from being struck by an oversized load. The project was awarded to Clarkson Construction Company. 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 February 2026. (Contractor: Amino Bros. Co., Inc.) https://www.modot.org/projects/route-u-missouri-route-59-and-missouri-route-752-intersection-improvements-buchanan-county. I-29 – Lighting repair work southbound from Route 6 off ramp to the 47.6 mile marker, Feb. 7-9. Caldwell County Route D – Bridge replacement project at the Shoal Creek Bridge through March 2026. The roadway may be narrowed to one lane. (Contractor: Cale Seymour Construction, LLC) https://www.modot.org/route-d-bridge-replacement-caldwell. Chariton County Route PP – CLOSED at the Mid-Fork 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 for a deck replacement project 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. Holt County Route 111 – CLOSED for core drilling at the Tarkio River Bridge, Feb. 2, noon to 5 p.m. and Feb. 3-5, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Linn County Route 11 – CLOSED at the Badger Creek Bridge, north of New Boston, for a bridge replacement project through the Northwest Bridge Bundle through May 2026. (Capital-Horner & Shifrin) *1 Route 139 - CLOSED at the Parson Creek Bridge, north of Meadville, for a bridge replacement project through the Northwest Bridge Bundle through May 2026. (Capital-Horner & Shifrin) *1 Livingston County Route K – CLOSED at the North Fork Crooked Creek Bridge beginning Feb. 19 for a bridge replacement project through the Northwest Bridge Bundle through April 2026. (Capital-Horner & Shifrin) *1 Sullivan County Route PP – CLOSED at the West Locust Creek Bridge beginning Feb. 2, through June 2026, for a bridge replacement project through the Northwest Bridge Bundle through April 2026. (Capital-Horner & Shifrin) *1 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 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, 01/30/2026 - 05:49 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/82760 82760 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:30:02 +0000 Reminder: Sullivan County Route PP West Locust Creek Bridge to close Monday Visitor (not verified) Fri, 01/30/2026 - 12:30 Northwest Bridge Bundle project ST. JOSEPH, Mo. –The Sullivan County Route PP West Locust Creek Bridge, west of Milan, is scheduled to close on Monday, Feb. 2, as part of the Northwest Bridge Bundle project. The project is expected to be complete in June 2026. During construction, motorists should seek an alternate route around the closure. The West Locust Creek Bridge was built in 1955 and has a traffic volume of approximately 59 vehicles per day. “The Northwest Bridge Bundle is a Design-Build project which will replace or rehabilitate 31 poor-condition bridges in north central Missouri,” stated Missouri Department of Transportation Project Manager Michael Marriott. The Capital – Horner & Shifrin team was awarded the design-build contract by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission at its meeting in December 2023. Design-build is a project delivery method in which one contracting team is selected to design and build the highway improvement under one contract. MoDOT provides the project goals, budget and schedule and the contractor team completes the work. This technique has been known to significantly save time and provide cost savings. The full list of bridges to be replaced can be found on the Northwest Bridge Bundle web page. 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 ### Northwest Bridge Bundle web page Districts Involved Northwest Published On Fri, 01/30/2026 - 05:20 Jenna Keyes Communication Manager Northwest District NWMCRS Coordinator Email: nwcr@modot.mo.govPhone: 816-387-2492 https://www.modot.org/node/82759 82759 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:00:02 +0000 North Outer Road 70 at Little Cedar Creek now open in Boone County Visitor (not verified) Fri, 01/30/2026 - 12:00 I-70 traffic shifting to normal lanes of travel in coming weeks JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The north outer road between Boone County Route Z and Callaway County Route J is now open. Construction crews working with the Missouri Department of Transportation completed the box culvert extension at Little Cedar Creek and reopened Outer Road 70 on Friday, Jan. 30. In September 2025, the north outer road closed and traffic on Interstate 70 at mile marker 134.8 shifted to extend the box culvert that runs underneath I-70. With this work finished, crews have reopened the north outer road and will soon shift I-70 back to their normal lanes of travel. The planned schedule of those shifts is below: Westbound: the week of Feb. 2. Eastbound: the week of Feb. 9, following pavement repairs. All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change. 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.   This work is part of the first project in MoDOT’s Statewide Improve I-70 Program, Improve I-70: Columbia to Kingdom City, which will add a third lane of travel in each direction to the 20-mile stretch of I-70 between Columbia and Kingdom City. This $405 million fixed-cost contract includes new pavement on all three lanes of I-70 and will also make interchange improvements to the I-70 interchanges at U.S. Route 63 and U.S. Route 54. Missouri’s FY2024 budget, approved through the state legislative process and 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. ### Districts Involved Central Published On Fri, 01/30/2026 - 04:53 Links to related information Improve I-70: Columbia to Kingdom City Project Page CD Customer Service Central District Email: CDCR@modot.mo.govPhone: 573-522-5178 https://dnr.mo.gov/communications/news/helicopter-crash-franklin-county-minor-injuries-reported 299031 at https://dnr.mo.gov Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:31:22 +0000 Helicopter crash in Franklin County, minor injuries reported Rachel Bruemmer Thu, 01/29/2026 - 16:31 Release Date Thursday, January 29, 2026 JEFFERSON CITY, MO, JAN. 29, 2026 – A helicopter carrying three Missouri state parks team members and a private pilot crashed into the Meramec River today. The state park team members were conducting an aerial ecological survey of Meramec State Park when the aircraft may have struck a powerline.All those aboard the helicopter were rescued from the river and are under medical care at Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital.“While we continue to investigate, we want to thank the first responders for their quick actions, and we are very thankful that everyone appears to be ok,” said Kurt Schaefer, director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.The Department of Natural Resources continues to collect information. Missouri state parks rangers and other emergency personnel are on site assisting.Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.  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 https://dnr.mo.gov/communications/news/department-natural-resources-awards-101-million-assistance-jackson 298986 at https://dnr.mo.gov Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:50:52 +0000 Department of Natural Resources awards $10.1 million in assistance to Jackson Rachel Bruemmer Thu, 01/29/2026 - 14:50 Release Date Thursday, January 29, 2026 City will make extensive wastewater treatment improvements JEFFERSON CITY, MO, JAN. 29, 2026 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded the city of Jackson $10.1 million in assistance for upgrades to its wastewater treatment system. The city estimates the project will total $14.1 million and plans to complete it by March 2027.By replacing its aging wastewater treatment infrastructure, the city expects to improve the facility’s operation and maintenance, extend its useful life, bring existing structures up to date with current code and improve the facility’s ease of operation for plant operators.Project funding consists of a $10.1 million loan through the department’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund and the city will contribute $4 million in local funds. The department estimates that its funding will save the city’s ratepayers approximately $4.2 million in interest over the loan’s 20-year term. “Funding from Missouri’s State Revolving Fund positively affects our communities, helping them grow and develop for years to come,” said Kurt Schaefer, director of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. “We will continue to fund upgrades to water infrastructure across Missouri to keep residents healthy, preserve water resources and keep customers’ bills affordable.”The department’s Clean Water State Revolving Fund finances improvements to wastewater treatment facilities, sewer collection system rehabilitation and extensions, and combined sewer overflow corrections. The fund also finances security, efficiency and conservation measures. Communities that borrow from the fund benefit from the below-market interest rate and from a department project manager’s assistance throughout the project. The department is committed to assisting Missouri communities with water and wastewater infrastructure improvement projects. Through its Financial Assistance Center, the department provides funding opportunities for qualified communities with water quality, wastewater and drinking water infrastructure needs. This project will be funded wholly or in part with monies received from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.For more information on wastewater and drinking water funding opportunities, visit dnr.mo.gov/water/what-were-doing/state-revolving-fund-srf.  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 https://dnr.mo.gov/communications/news/department-natural-resources-accepting-source-water-protection-project-grant-applications-0 298981 at https://dnr.mo.gov Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:46:09 +0000 Department of Natural Resources accepting Source Water Protection Project Grant applications Rachel Bruemmer Thu, 01/29/2026 - 14:46 Release Date Thursday, January 29, 2026 JEFFERSON CITY, MO, JAN. 29, 2026 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will begin accepting applications for Source Water Protection Project Grants from eligible public water systems Feb. 1, 2026. The grant offers up to $25,000 to eligible community water systems that produce all or a portion of their drinking water from a raw water source, such as groundwater, lakes or rivers. Source water protection plan implementation projects and source water protection plan development or revision projects are eligible for funding.Development projects are for eligible applicants seeking to develop an original, local and voluntary source water protection plan, or to update an existing plan that has an expired endorsement. Grant applicants must submit a new or revised source water protection plan to the department before they can receive reimbursement for eligible project activities. Implementation projects are for eligible applicants that have a source water protection plan with a current department endorsement. These may include activities and best management practices to achieve action items, goals or objectives documented within an existing protection plan, coordination of outreach or educational activities or other efforts that advance goals described within a protection plan. Community public water systems that produce all or a portion of their water from a raw source are eligible to apply for reimbursement funding through this program. Complete applications the department receives Feb. 1 through March 31, 2026, are ranked competitively and awarded in order of priority rank. Complete applications received April 1 through May 31, 2026, may be awarded on a first-come, first-served basis if available funding remains. The department is committed to helping Missouri communities protect their drinking water sources and protect human health. For more information, please visit the Source Water Protection Grant webpage at dnr.mo.gov/water/what-were-doing/financial-assistance-opportunities/source-water-protection-project-grant or contact the Source Water Protection Program Coordinator by phone at 573-526-0269 or by email at SourceWaterProtection@dnr.mo.gov.  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 https://dese.mo.gov/dese-accepting-nominations-missouri-teacher-year 33141 at https://dese.mo.gov Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:17:57 +0000 DESE Accepting Nominations for Missouri Teacher of the Year Nicholas Luebrecht Wed, 01/28/2026 - 16:17 Read more about DESE Accepting Nominations for Missouri Teacher of the Year Click here to see the full News Release and subscribe to future releases. https://governor.mo.gov/press-releases/archive/governor-kehoe-announces-three-gubernatorial-appointments 15936 at https://governor.mo.gov Tue, 27 Jan 2026 16:40:35 +0000 Governor Kehoe Announces Three Gubernatorial Appointments Madelyn.Warren… Tue, 01/27/2026 - 16:40 November 7, 2025 Jefferson City Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced three gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions.Stephanie Dooley, of St. Louis, was appointed to the Missouri Ethics Commission.Ms. Dooley has served as the director of admission and placement at City Academy Elementary School for over a decade. In addition to her professional career, she is also a member of the regional disciplinary committee for the Supreme Court of Missouri. Dooley earned her bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and a Master of Business Administration from Webster University.Melinda Robertson, of Bolivar, was appointed to the Missouri Ethics Commission.Ms. Robertson is a seasoned government professional with nearly 30 years of experience serving as county clerk and south associate commissioner for Polk County. After retiring in 2024, she now works as a part-time tax and bookkeeping clerk at Winfield Tax Service. Robertson previously served on the Missouri Judicial Finance Commission. Erwin "Erv" Switzer, of St. Louis, was reappointed to the Missouri Technology Corporation.Mr. Switzer is a partner and assistant general counsel at UB Greensfelder. He previously served on the advisory board for former Attorney General Josh Hawley's Military Legal Assistant Team. He is a member of several organizations, including the Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis, the American Bar Association, and FOCUS St. Louis. Switzer earned his bachelor's degree in political science and his law degree from St. Louis University. ###