Road work

Overpass scheduled to close in Harrison County

The bridge on Route AA/H over Interstate 35 in Harrison County is scheduled to close Monday, May 21. Contractors from Chester Bross Construction Company of Palmyra, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will close the overpass for approximately two months for a bridge deck replacement project. The removal of the old bridge deck will […]

Mental Health Awareness Month

Suicide rate is higher in rural areas

For many, the peace and quiet of country living is the American dream. But that dream can turn into a nightmare for those who become isolated and disconnected from their communities, says University of Missouri Extension safety and health specialist Karen Funkenbusch. May is Mental Health Month. It is a good time to talk with […]

One Lane Road Ahead

Interstate 29 to have lane closure in St. Joseph

Pavement repairs planned for next week require the closure of one lane of Interstate 29 in St. Joseph. Local maintenance crews will have intermittent lane closures both north and southbound I-29 between Frederick Avenue and Easton Road beginning at 6 a.m. Monday, May 14. Work will continue through Thursday, May 17 at approximately 4:30 p.m. […]

MoDOT road work and maintenance

Shoulder improvement project to begin in Linn County

A delayed shoulder improvement project in Linn County is set to begin Monday, May 14. The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted with Capital Paving and Construction, LLC to improve the shoulders and replace guardrail from just east of Brookfield to just east of Bucklin and repave the shoulders of the ramps at the Route […]

ATV Race

ATV race at Mercer rescheduled for June 23

The Mercer Community Homecoming committee has revised announcements regarding their ATV horseshoe race. First, the event will not be held this Saturday, May 12th due to track conditions at the Mercer Homecoming Park. Rescheduled dates were announced this morning for June 9th; then it was changed to the 16th.  Neither can be held on those dates […]

MoDOT Road Work

MoDOT planned road work for the week of May 7, 2018

The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the North Missouri planned for the week of May 7 – 13 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, shoulder work, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs, litter pick up […]

Missouri College Advising Corps marks 10 years of service

Missouri College Advising Corps marks 10 years of service

The Missouri College Advising Corps, headquartered at the University of Missouri, has helped more than 20,000 students enroll in college since 2008. As it begins its second decade, MCAC is poised to help even more students. MCAC’s trained advisers, themselves recent college graduates, commit to two years of full-time, on-site service at one of 43 […]

Road Work Sign

MoDOT to change signals on U.S. Route 136 in Bethany

The Missouri Department of Transportation was contacted about traffic congestion on U.S. Route 136 in Bethany.  Traffic engineers thought a new type of signal could alleviate some of the issues. To ensure their idea was the best solution, they conducted a traffic study. That study prompted the restriping of the eastbound lanes of U.S. Route […]