/news-rss MO.gov News Feed Sat, 25 Mar 2023 04:13:05 +0000 en-us https://www.modot.org/node/28175 28175 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 24 Mar 2023 15:25:01 +0000 UPDATED: Planned Roadwork for Northwest Missouri, March 27-April 2 Visitor (not verified) Fri, 03/24/2023 - 15:25 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 March 27-April 2. 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 also may 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. Atchison County Interstate 29 – Bridge replacement project over the Nishnabotna River (mile marker 122-124) through May. Traffic is head-to-head in the southbound lanes. (Contractor: Phillips Hardy, Inc.) More info: https://www.modot.org/atchison-county-interstate-29-nishnabotna-river-bridge-rehabilitation *1 Andrew County I-29 – Pavement improvement project from south of Business Route 71 to just south of Route O (Buchanan County) through late October 2023. An 11.6-foot width restriction is in place. (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.) Route D – Roadside work from County Road 194 to U.S. Route 169, March 27-29 Buchanan County I-29 – Pavement improvement project from south of Business Route 71 (Andrew County) to just south of Route O through late October 2023. An 11.6-foot width restriction will be in place. (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.) Concrete replacement under the Route 6 (Frederick Boulevard) Bridge from Gene Field Road to Route YY (Mitchell Avenue), north and southbound I-29 will be narrowed to one lane through July. U.S. Route 36 – Bridge rehabilitation project over the Missouri River. Westbound is narrowed to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction through June 2023. (Contractor: Comanche Construction, Inc.) Route 759 – RAMP CLOSED for a bridge rehabilitation project over the Missouri River. The ramp from Route 759 to westbound U.S. Route 36 is closed through late May 2023. (Contractor: Comanche Construction, Inc.) Caldwell County Route 116 – CLOSED for a bridge rehabilitation project over the Union Pacific railroad, approximately 2 miles east of Route 13, through mid-June 2023. A signed detour is in place. (Contractor: Capital Paving & Construction, LLC) https://www.modot.org/caldwell-county-route-116-bridge-over-railroad Carroll County U.S. Route 24 – Bridge rehabilitation projects through June S. Route 24 (Benton Street) over U.S. Route 65 The northbound and southbound U.S. Route 24/65 bridges over Old U.S. Highway 24/Outer Road 24 and the BNSF railroad, located just south of the Benton Street Bridge Route E – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Lost Creek Bridge, approximately 1 mile east of Route OO, through April 2023. (Contractor: Mera Excavation, LLC) *1 https://www.modot.org/carroll-county-route-e-bridge-replacements Chariton County Route W – Pothole patching from Route 129 to Route 3 in Randolph County, March 27-31 DeKalb County Route A – Pothole patching, March 27-31 Gentry County Route YY – CLOSED until further notice at the Bear Creek Bridge due to deterioration. This bridge is included in a replacement project scheduled to be a part of the September 2023 letting for contractor bids. https://www.modot.org/atchison-and-gentry-counties-bridge-replacements U.S. Route 136 – Edge rut repairs from Route D in Harrison County to the city limits of Albany, March 27-31 Route A – Pothole patching, March 27-31 Grundy County Route W – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Gees Creek Bridge, south of Route F, through early April 2023. (Contractor: Lehman Construction and Wilson & Company)*2 Route W – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Wolf Creek Bridge, between Routes 6 and WW, through early July. A signed detour is in place. (Contractor: Phillips Hardy, Inc.) https://www.modot.org/grundy-county-route-w-bridge-replacements Harrison County U.S. Route 69 – Bridge rehabilitation project at the Big Creek and Big Creek Overflow bridges, March 27 *3 Route B – Bridge rehabilitation project at the Branch Bridge, March 28 *3 Route O – Bridge rehabilitation project at the Donaby Creek and Indian Creek bridges, March 29 *3 Route KK – Bridge rehabilitation project at the Shain Creek Bridge, March 30 *3 Route M – Bridge rehabilitation project at the West Fork Big Creek Bridge, March 30 *3 Route 46 – Bridge rehabilitation project at the East Fork Big Creek and Shain Creek bridges, March 30*3 U.S. Route 136 – Edge rut repairs from Route D to the city limits of Albany, March 27-31 Holt County U.S. Route 159 – Pavement improvement and flood remediation project from the Missouri River near Rulo, Nebraska, to the Little Tarkio Creek near Fortescue through November 2023. Temporary traffic signals and a 12-foot width restriction will be in place. (Contractor: Phillips Hardy, Inc.) U.S. Route 59 – Culvert Replacement just south of Exit 75 near the commuter parking lot, March 27 Linn County Route WW – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Van Dorsen Creek Bridge, 3 miles east of Marceline, through May 2023. (Contractor: Lehman Construction and Wilson & Company) *2 Livingston County Route C – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the bridge over Shoal Creek, north of Route DD, through July 2023. (Contractor: L.G. Barcus and Sons, Inc.) https://www.modot.org/livingston-county-route-c-shoal-creek-bridge-replacement U.S. Route 36 – Bridge rehabilitation project over Blackwell Creek, 1.2 miles east of Route 65 near Chillicothe, through June 2023. The bridge will be narrowed to one lane, each direction with a 10-foot width restriction in place. (Contractor: Capital Paving & Construction, LLC) *1 Route C – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the bridge over Shoal Creek, west of Dawn and east of Route DD, through April 2023. (Contractor: Lehman Construction and Wilson & Company) *2 Nodaway County Route 46 – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the bridge over the Nodaway River, near Quitman, through June 2023. A signed detour is in place. (Contractor: Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc.) *1 https://www.modot.org/nodaway-county-route-46-nodaway-river-bridge-project Route UU – Pothole patching from Route C to 110 Street, March 27-28 Route DD – Bridge maintenance at the bridge over the Nodaway River, March 27-30, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. The bridge will be narrowed to one lane daily with a 12-foot width restriction in place during working hours. Route HH – Pothole patching from Route 46 to 240 Street, March 29-30 Sullivan County Route E – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the West Locust Creek Bridge, 8 miles northwest of Milan, through May 2023. (Contractor: Lehman Construction and Wilson & Company) *2 Worth County Route O – Pothole patching, March 29-31 --- *1 This bridge is included in Gov. Mike Parson’s $351 million Focus on Bridges program, which will repair or replace 250 bridges across the state. *2 This bridge is part of the FARM (Fixing Access to Rural Missouri) Bridge Program. More info: FARM Bridge program web page *3 This bridge is a part the Safe & Sound bridge rehabilitation project. More info: https://www.modot.org/safe-sound-bridge-rehabilitations-buchanan-carroll-gentry-harrison-counties *4 This project is part of Gov. Parson’s Rural Road program. The state’s approved Fiscal Year 2023 budget provided an additional $100 million in General Revenue for work on Missouri’s low volume rural roads. Using asset management data, MoDOT has identified approximately 1,700 lane miles of low volume roads ranked in Poor Condition. By next summer, these 113 locations will receive resurfacing treatments of hot mix asphalt to improve the road conditions. ### Districts Involved Northwest Published On Fri, 03/24/2023 - 10:24 https://www.modot.org/node/28174 28174 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:55:01 +0000 Planned Roadwork for Northwest Missouri, March 27-April 2 Visitor (not verified) Fri, 03/24/2023 - 14:55 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 March 27-April 2. 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 also may 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. Atchison County Interstate 29 – Bridge replacement project over the Nishnabotna River (mile marker 122-124) through May. Traffic is head-to-head in the southbound lanes. (Contractor: Phillips Hardy, Inc.) More info: https://www.modot.org/atchison-county-interstate-29-nishnabotna-river-bridge-rehabilitation *1 Andrew County I-29 – Pavement improvement project from south of Business Route 71 to just south of Route O (Buchanan County) through late October 2023. An 11.6-foot width restriction is in place. (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.) Route D – Roadside work from County Road 194 to U.S. Route 169, March 27-29 Buchanan County I-29 – Pavement improvement project from south of Business Route 71 (Andrew County) to just south of Route O through late October 2023. An 11.6-foot width restriction will be in place. (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.) Concrete replacement under the Route 6 (Frederick Boulevard) Bridge from Gene Field Road to Route YY (Mitchell Avenue), north and southbound I-29 will be narrowed to one lane through July. U.S. Route 36 – Bridge rehabilitation project over the Missouri River. Westbound is narrowed to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction through June 2023. (Contractor: Comanche Construction, Inc.) Route 759 – RAMP CLOSED for a bridge rehabilitation project over the Missouri River. The ramp from Route 759 to westbound U.S. Route 36 is closed through late May 2023. (Contractor: Comanche Construction, Inc.) Caldwell County Route 116 – CLOSED for a bridge rehabilitation project over the Union Pacific railroad, approximately 2 miles east of Route 13, through mid-June 2023. A signed detour is in place. (Contractor: Capital Paving & Construction, LLC) https://www.modot.org/caldwell-county-route-116-bridge-over-railroad Carroll County U.S. Route 24 – Bridge rehabilitation projects through June S. Route 24 (Benton Street) over U.S. Route 65 The northbound and southbound U.S. Route 24/65 bridges over Old U.S. Highway 24/Outer Road 24 and the BNSF railroad, located just south of the Benton Street Bridge Route E – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Lost Creek Bridge, approximately 1 mile east of Route OO, through April 2023. (Contractor: Mera Excavation, LLC) *1 https://www.modot.org/carroll-county-route-e-bridge-replacements Chariton County Route W – Pothole patching from Route 129 to Route 3 in Randolph County, March 27-31 DeKalb County Route A – Pothole patching, March 27-31 Gentry County Route YY – CLOSED until further notice at the Bear Creek Bridge due to deterioration. This bridge is included in a replacement project scheduled to be a part of the September 2023 letting for contractor bids. https://www.modot.org/atchison-and-gentry-counties-bridge-replacements U.S. Route 136 – Edge rut repairs from Route D in Harrison County to the city limits of Albany, March 27-31 Route A – Pothole patching, March 27-31 Grundy County Route W – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Gees Creek Bridge, south of Route F, through early April 2023. (Contractor: Lehman Construction and Wilson & Company)*2 Route W – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Wolf Creek Bridge, between Routes 6 and WW, through early July. A signed detour is in place. (Contractor: Phillips Hardy, Inc.) https://www.modot.org/grundy-county-route-w-bridge-replacements U.S. Route 159 – Pavement improvement and flood remediation project from the Missouri River near Rulo, Nebraska, to the Little Tarkio Creek near Fortescue through November 2023. Temporary traffic signals and a 12-foot width restriction will be in place. (Contractor: Phillips Hardy, Inc.) U.S. Route 59 – Culvert Replacement just south of Exit 75 near the commuter parking lot, March 27 Harrison County U.S. Route 69 – Bridge rehabilitation project at the Big Creek and Big Creek Overflow bridges, March 27 *3 Route B – Bridge rehabilitation project at the Branch Bridge, March 28 *3 Route O – Bridge rehabilitation project at the Donaby Creek and Indian Creek bridges, March 29 *3 Route KK – Bridge rehabilitation project at the Shain Creek Bridge, March 30 *3 Route M – Bridge rehabilitation project at the West Fork Big Creek Bridge, March 30 *3 Route 46 – Bridge rehabilitation project at the East Fork Big Creek and Shain Creek bridges, March 30*3 U.S. Route 136 – Edge rut repairs from Route D to the city limits of Albany, March 27-31 Linn County Route WW – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the Van Dorsen Creek Bridge, 3 miles east of Marceline, through May 2023. (Contractor: Lehman Construction and Wilson & Company) *2 Livingston County Route C – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the bridge over Shoal Creek, north of Route DD, through July 2023. (Contractor: L.G. Barcus and Sons, Inc.) https://www.modot.org/livingston-county-route-c-shoal-creek-bridge-replacement U.S. Route 36 – Bridge rehabilitation project over Blackwell Creek, 1.2 miles east of Route 65 near Chillicothe, through June 2023. The bridge will be narrowed to one lane, each direction with a 10-foot width restriction in place. (Contractor: Capital Paving & Construction, LLC) *1 Route C – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the bridge over Shoal Creek, west of Dawn and east of Route DD, through April 2023. (Contractor: Lehman Construction and Wilson & Company) *2 Nodaway County Route 46 – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the bridge over the Nodaway River, near Quitman, through June 2023. A signed detour is in place. (Contractor: Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc.) *1 https://www.modot.org/nodaway-county-route-46-nodaway-river-bridge-project Route UU – Pothole patching from Route C to 110 Street, March 27-28 Route DD – Bridge maintenance at the bridge over the Nodaway River, March 27-30, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. The bridge will be narrowed to one lane daily with a 12-foot width restriction in place during working hours. Route HH – Pothole patching from Route 46 to 240 Street, March 29-30 Sullivan County Route E – CLOSED for a bridge replacement project at the West Locust Creek Bridge, 8 miles northwest of Milan, through May 2023. (Contractor: Lehman Construction and Wilson & Company) *2 Worth County Route O – Pothole patching, March 29-31 --- *1 This bridge is included in Gov. Mike Parson’s $351 million Focus on Bridges program, which will repair or replace 250 bridges across the state. *2 This bridge is part of the FARM (Fixing Access to Rural Missouri) Bridge Program. More info: FARM Bridge program web page *3 This bridge is a part the Safe & Sound bridge rehabilitation project. More info: https://www.modot.org/safe-sound-bridge-rehabilitations-buchanan-carroll-gentry-harrison-counties *4 This project is part of Gov. Parson’s Rural Road program. The state’s approved Fiscal Year 2023 budget provided an additional $100 million in General Revenue for work on Missouri’s low volume rural roads. Using asset management data, MoDOT has identified approximately 1,700 lane miles of low volume roads ranked in Poor Condition. By next summer, these 113 locations will receive resurfacing treatments of hot mix asphalt to improve the road conditions. ### Districts Involved Northwest Published On Fri, 03/24/2023 - 09:53 https://www.modot.org/node/28173 28173 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:35:01 +0000 Buchanan County Route Y bridge replacement project to begin soon Visitor (not verified) Fri, 03/24/2023 - 14:35 Project Buchanan County Route Y Bee Creek Bridge Replacements ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Two bridges on Buchanan County Route Y are scheduled to be replaced soon. The north Bee Creek Bridge, located between Old Frame Road and Missouri Route 116, and south Bee Creek Bridge, located between Route 116 and the Buchanan/Platte County line, will be replaced by Phillips Hardy, Inc. contracted by the Missouri Department of Transportation. Crews plan to close Route Y at the south Bee Creek Bridge on Monday, April 3. The north bridge was closed on Monday, March 19 due to barrier and overhang damage. The bridges, both built in 1922, will be replaced with a single-span bridge at the north Bee Creek Bridge and a box culvert at the southern bridge. The contractor is scheduled to have all work completed and both sections of Route Y reopened by December 2023. During both bridge replacements motorists will be directed around the closures via a signed detour on Route 371 from Buchanan County Route DD to Route H. To learn more about the project, visit https://www.modot.org/buchanan-county-route-y-bee-creek-bridge-replacements. All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change. 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. While at modot.org, sign up online for work zone updates. Information is also available 24/7 at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or via social media. Facebook | Twitter | Instagram   Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down ### Project Webpage https://www.modot.org/buchanan-county-route-y-bee-creek-bridge-replacements Districts Involved Northwest Published On Fri, 03/24/2023 - 09:33 https://www.modot.org/node/28172 28172 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:25:02 +0000 Germania Avenue under Interstate 55 to close for bridge reconstruction starting Tuesday, March 28 Visitor (not verified) Fri, 03/24/2023 - 14:25 ST. LOUIS – As part of the on-going Interstate 55 bridge rehabilitation project, Germania Avenue will be closed underneath I-55 in the city of St. Louis starting Tuesday, March 28 at 9 a.m., weather permitting. This section of Germania Avenue is expected to remain closed for the next several months. Crews will be replacing the bridge driving surface on the I-55 bridge over Germania. The southbound I-55 exit ramp to Germania remains open during construction, but traffic will only be allowed to make right turns. Drivers can proceed to Morgan Ford Road and then turn left on Carondelet Boulevard/River City Boulevard along the River Des Peres and then turn left on Alabama Avenue to access Germania south of the bridge. This work zone is part of a multi-year project replacing or renovating 13 interstate bridges in both directions between Interstate 44 in the city of St. Louis and Lindbergh. All stages of the project are expected to conclude in early 2025. For more information about the I-55 bridge rehabilitation project, visit: https://www.modot.org/I-55bridge2023_bridge_rehab   ### Districts Involved St. Louis Published On Fri, 03/24/2023 - 09:24 https://www.modot.org/node/28171 28171 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 24 Mar 2023 14:05:01 +0000 Upcoming Planned Roadwork for Northeast Missouri Visitor (not verified) Fri, 03/24/2023 - 14:05 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 6 – April 3-13, LANE RESTRICTION from one-half mile before and after the bridge over North Fork Salt River overflow, located near Brashear, for bridge maintenance between 8:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. daily, Monday through Thursday with a 14-ft width restriction in place while work is being completed. Lincoln County Route E – March 27-30 & April 4, CLOSED for culvert replacement operations from Route O to Route D between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily, Monday through Thursday. Marion County Missouri Route 168 – March 27-30, CLOSED for brush cutting operations from CRD 404 to CRD 402 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily, Monday through Friday. Shelby County U.S. Route 36 (Westbound) –  March 27 – April 28, LANE RESTRICTION for pavement patching operations from Monroe City to Clarence between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily Monday through Friday. A 10-foot width restriction will be in place where crews are actively working. Be sure to check out our traveler map at www.modot.org for road work across the state.  Subscribe to our e-update service and receive emails specific to your county or highway and how road work may affect travel.  Follow us on Facebook or Twitter @MoDOT_Northeast for road updates.  Districts Involved Northeast Published On Fri, 03/24/2023 - 09:02 https://www.modot.org/node/28170 28170 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 24 Mar 2023 13:30:01 +0000 CLOSED Route N in Shelby County Due to Flooding Visitor (not verified) Fri, 03/24/2023 - 13:30 HANNIBAL -  Route N in Shelby County is closed at the North Fork Salt River due to water over the road.  Please do not drive through flooded roads.   Be sure to check out our traveler map at www.modot.org for traffic impacts and road work across the state.  Subscribe to our e-update service and receive emails specific to your county or highway and how road work may affect travel.  Follow us on Facebook or Twitter @MoDOT_Northeast for road updates.  Districts Involved Northeast Published On Fri, 03/24/2023 - 08:29 https://ded.mo.gov/content/missouri-community-service-commission-seeking-nominations-21st-annual-show-me-service-awards 11171 at https://ded.mo.gov Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:59:24 +0000 March 24, 2023Jefferson CityThe Missouri Community Service Commission (MCSC) is seeking nominations for the 21st Annual Show Me Service Awards. “We want to recognize the work of outstanding individuals who are driving positive change in their communities,” said Brittany Crabtree, Executive Director of MCSC. “The Show Me Service Awards are a unique way to honor those who selflessly give their time and energy to improve Missouri communities. We encourage Missourians to nominate citizens who have answered the call to make a difference through service.” https://www.modot.org/node/28169 28169 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:40:01 +0000 Laclede/Pulaski County Route FF to close next week for a culvert replacement Visitor (not verified) Fri, 03/24/2023 - 10:40 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will close Laclede/Pulaski County Route FF next week for a culvert replacement, weather permitting. Route FF will close daily March 27-30, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., from Laclede County Route T to Pulaski County Route 133. The road is expected to reopen to traffic each afternoon. Motorists will need to use an alternate route during these daily closures. 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.   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 | Twitter | Instagram   Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down  ### Districts Involved Central Published On Fri, 03/24/2023 - 05:38 https://www.modot.org/node/28168 28168 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:40:01 +0000 Three Callaway County roads to close next week for culvert replacement projects Visitor (not verified) Fri, 03/24/2023 - 10:40 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will close three Callaway County roads next week to replace culverts, weather permitting. Monday, March 27, Route Y will close from Route J to County Road 363, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 29, Route C will close from Route VV to County Road 455, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, March 30, Route OO west of Holts Summit will close from County Road 385 to the end of state maintenance, from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Motorists will need to use an alternate route during the closures. 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.   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 | Twitter | Instagram   Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down  ### Districts Involved Central Published On Fri, 03/24/2023 - 05:38 https://www.modot.org/node/28167 28167 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 24 Mar 2023 10:35:01 +0000 I-70 to narrow next week in Columbia Visitor (not verified) Fri, 03/24/2023 - 10:35 JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will close one lane of Interstate 70 in Columbia nightly next week for sweeping and signing operations, weather permitting. The left, inside, passing lane will be closed from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. each night, per the schedule below. At least one lane, each direction, will remain open during the operation: Monday, March 27: eastbound from Route 740/E (Stadium Boulevard) to Route 163 (Providence Road). Tuesday, March 28: eastbound from Providence Road to U.S. Route 63. Wednesday, March 29: westbound from U.S. Route 63 to Providence Road Thursday, March 30: westbound from Providence Road to Stadium Boulevard Motorists are urged to slow down and use extreme caution during these nightly lane closures. 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.   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 | Twitter | Instagram   Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down  ### Districts Involved Central Published On Fri, 03/24/2023 - 05:34 https://www.modot.org/node/28166 28166 at https://www.modot.org Fri, 24 Mar 2023 09:05:01 +0000 Camden County Green's Mill Bridge to be preserved and repurposed Visitor (not verified) Fri, 03/24/2023 - 09:05 JEFFERSON CITY, MO – In 2020, a project led by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) built a new bridge on Camden County Route J, bypassing the old, self-anchored suspension bridge over the Little Niangua Arm of the Lake of the Ozarks. Locally known as the Green’s Mill Bridge, the old bridge was built in 1933 and is one of only four self-anchored suspension bridges in America. This rare bridge type makes it eligible for listing on the National Register of Historic Places. When MoDOT was planning the construction of a new bridge, the old bridge was advertised for reuse by any agency or group willing to maintain the bridge and the features that give it historic significance and assume all future legal and financial responsibility. The process to transfer ownership, preserve and repurpose a historic bridge is not a quick one. In 2018, a local group of concerned citizens came together and established the Green’s Mill Historic Bridge, Inc. When the bridge became available for reuse, the group submitted a proposal and worked closely with MoDOT’s Historic Preservation division and the new bridge’s project manager over several years on a plan to ensure a smooth transfer of ownership. Through a program set up by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), the funds that would normally be used to demolish the bridge will instead be used to assist the group with preservation, giving renewed life to the 90-year-old bridge. The group’s stated mission on their website greensmillhistoricalbridge.com is “to provide the preservation and the beautification of the Green’s Mill Historical Bridge and its environment so that the public may enjoy the benefits of an historic pedestrian bridge for education, recreation, exercise, access to river views, community and cultural for future generations.” With the ownership transfer completion this month, the group is moving forward with plans to offer the bridge as a venue for weddings, reunions and other events. For information about MoDOT’s Historic Preservation programs, including other bridges that may be available within the state, visit modot.org/historic-preservation. ###   Districts Involved Central Published On Fri, 03/24/2023 - 04:03 https://dnr.mo.gov/communications/news/toddler-storytime-returns-knob-noster-state-park 219191 at https://dnr.mo.gov Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:53:27 +0000 Toddler storytime returns to Knob Noster State Park Karen Kremer Thu, 03/23/2023 - 16:53 Release Date Friday, March 24, 2023 JEFFERSON CITY, MO, MARCH 24, 2023 – Toddler Storytime in the Park features nature stories, songs and crafts for preschool-aged children. This program starts in again April at Knob Noster State Park and all programs begin at 10 a.m. on the following Thursdays: April 6 – Rain April 20 – Earth Day April 27 – Frogs Programs are held in the park’s visitor center. Knob Noster State Park is located near Knob Noster and Whiteman Air Force Base, two miles south of Highway 50 along Highway 23 at 873 SE 10 Road in Knob Noster. For more information, call the visitor center at 660-563-2463. For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.   Contact Information Tisha Holden Division Information Officer Address Missouri State ParksP.O. Box 176Jefferson City, MO 65102United States Office 573-751-6510 Toll-free 800-334-6946 Email tisha.holden@dnr.mo.gov https://dnr.mo.gov/communications/news/landing-after-hours-features-mapping-missouris-black-towns-settlements 219186 at https://dnr.mo.gov Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:45:46 +0000 Landing after Hours features “Mapping Missouri’s Black Towns and Settlements” Karen Kremer Thu, 03/23/2023 - 16:45 Release Date Friday, March 24, 2023 JEFFERSON CITY, MO, MARCH 24, 2023 – Join Dr. Atyia Martin, founder of Next Leadership Development, and Cymone Davis, founder of Black Towns Municipal Management, as they discuss the background and vision for their nationwide Black Towns and Settlements mapping project. The program begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, and will be held at Lincoln University’s Scruggs Student Center Ballroom at 819 Chestnut St. in Jefferson City.  For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.   Contact Information Tisha Holden Division Information Officer Address Missouri State ParksP.O. Box 176Jefferson City, MO 65102United States Office 573-751-6510 Toll-free 800-334-6946 Email tisha.holden@dnr.mo.gov https://dnr.mo.gov/communications/news/missouri-state-parks-plans-multi-city-lecture-series-mapping-missouris-black-towns-settlements 219181 at https://dnr.mo.gov Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:40:48 +0000 Missouri State Parks plans multi-city lecture series: Mapping Missouri’s Black Towns and Settlements Karen Kremer Thu, 03/23/2023 - 16:40 Release Date Thursday, March 23, 2023 JEFFERSON CITY, MO, MARCH 24, 2023 – Missouri State Parks, in partnership with Lincoln University and the Missouri History Museum, is hosting a multi-city tour featuring Dr. Atyia Martin, founder of Next Leadership Development, and Cymone Davis, founder of Black Towns Municipal Management. Martin and Davis will be showcasing their Black Towns and Settlements Project, the first-ever online interactive map of communities incorporated or settled by African Americans. Join Martin and Davis as they journey through historic Black towns and settlements in Missouri, exploring the original story and vision of the mapping project, the counter-narratives and ways to sustain and grow this effort. The lecture series schedule: 6:30-8 p.m. Tuesday, April 4, at the Bruce R. Watkins Cultural Heritage Center, Kansas City. 6:30 – 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 5, at the Scruggs Student Center Ballroom on Lincoln University's campus, Jefferson City. 5:30 – 8 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at the Missouri History Museum, St. Louis. Each evening will begin with an opportunity to network and enjoy light hors d'oeuvres. An ASL interpreter will be present at every lecture. If planning to attend and need to make a special request for accommodations, contact the Missouri State Parks Outreach and Engagement Office at 314-340-5794. For more information about the events, visit the Missouri State Parks online calendar of events at mostateparks.com/events. For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.   Contact Information Tisha Holden Division Information Officer Address Missouri State ParksP.O. Box 176Jefferson City, MO 65102United States Office 573-751-6510 Toll-free 800-334-6946 Email tisha.holden@dnr.mo.gov https://dnr.mo.gov/communications/news/go-hunting-washington-state-park-easter-eggs 219171 at https://dnr.mo.gov Thu, 23 Mar 2023 16:04:09 +0000 Go hunting in Washington State Park for Easter eggs Karen Kremer Thu, 03/23/2023 - 16:04 Release Date Thursday, March 23, 2023 JEFFERSON CITY, MO, MARCH 23, 2023 – Visit Washington State Park from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, April 2, for an Easter egg hunt sponsored by the Friends of Washington State Park. Participants 12 and younger will be grouped by age, with each group having a different starting and ending time. There will also be face painting, crafts, raffle baskets, photos with the Easter Bunny and a bounce house. All activities are free and open to the public. Washington State Park is located at 13041 State Highway 104 in De Soto. For more information, call 636-586-5768. For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources   Contact Information Tisha Holden Division Information Officer Address Missouri State ParksP.O. Box 176Jefferson City, MO 65102United States Office 573-751-6510 Toll-free 800-334-6946 Email tisha.holden@dnr.mo.gov