The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri planned for the week of April 9 – 15 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 and […]
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Weather delays resurfacing projects in Livingston and Carroll counties
Weather is once again pushing the start date for resurfacing projects on Route J in Carroll County and Route H in Livingston County. Contractors from Herzog Contracting Corp. of St. Joseph, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, hope to begin resurfacing the two roadways on April 11, but the current forecast for next week […]
MDC and MoDOT’s Annual Trash Bash starts April 15
Missouri’s 16th annual No MOre Trash! Bash will focus on “spring cleaning” the outdoors by asking residents to pick up litter throughout the state during April 15 – May 15. The litter prevention campaign is sponsored by the Missouri departments of Conservation and Transportation. “Littering harms the environment and pollutes our waterways,” said Stacy Armstrong, […]
Trenton City Council approves up to $75 million in bonds for use by Nestle
The Trenton City Council last night voted to issue taxable industrial development revenue bonds for use by Nestles once it officially acquires the ConAgra plant in Trenton. Up to a maximum of $75,000,000 will be made available for acquiring and to make improvements to real property and for acquiring and installing new and existing equipment. Mayor […]
MoDOT planned road work for week of March 19, 2018
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri region planned for the week of March 19 – 25 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 and other road […]
Muddy Creek Bridge on Highway 136 now open
The Muddy Creek Bridge on U.S. Route 136 is now open to all traffic. The contractors from Boone Construction Company of Columbia, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, were able to open the bridge to motorists yesterday evening. The bridge closed in October 2017 for a complete replacement. Crews worked diligently through the cold, […]
83 Miles of Highway 65 to be resurfaced beginning March 26
A resurfacing project through Mercer, Grundy, Livingston, and Carroll counties is set to begin soon. Contractor crews from Vance Brothers, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will resurface approximately 83 miles of U.S. Route 65 between the Iowa border and the Missouri River as well as a small portion of Route 6 near Trenton. […]
Highway 63 in Macon and Adair counties to undergo resurfacing
A resurfacing project on U. S. Highway 63 in Adair and Macon counties will begin Monday, weather permitting. The Missouri Department of Transportation Northeast District reports the project will reduce traffic to one lane on the northbound lanes from LaPlata to Kirksville and the southbound lanes from LaPlata to Atlanta. Signs are already in place […]
Farmers reminded not to plant crops in state right of way
It’s not a surprise Missouri is one of the major contributors to many of the world’s food sources. From livestock and grain to vegetables and fruits, among other commodities, the state is fortunate to have good land, growers and farmers to keep our economy strong and people fed. The Missouri Department of Transportation is asking […]
Big Muddy Creek bridge to close for bridge deck repacement
Beginning the second week of March, contractors from Chester Bross Construction Company of Palmyra, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will begin a bridge deck replacement on Harrison County Route EE over Big Muddy Creek located 0.1 miles south of Route M. The bridge will close the morning of March 12 and will remain […]
Six big rigs jack-knife on I-35 Thursday due to ice
The Highway Patrol reports a Miami, Florida man sustained minor injuries in one of three vehicle accidents on Interstate 35 northbound north of the Winston exit Thursday morning. Twenty-three-year-old Daymel Hernandez-Perez’s tractor-trailer slid on the ice-covered road before the tractor unit jack-knifed about 7:20. The big rig came to rest on its wheels off the […]
North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission to sponsor cleanup of Locust Creek Watershed
The North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission, as well as the Missouri Departments of Transportation and Natural Resources, will sponsor a clean-up of the East Locust Creek Watershed that will serve the East Locust Creek Reservoir. This year’s efforts will center largely in the area of the Village of Pollock, which stands at the headwaters […]
MoDOT to hold community briefing in Gallatin today
The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a community briefing Today, Thursday, Oct. 19, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Gallatin R-V School in the Commons area. Designers and engineers from the Missouri Department of Transportation will be on hand to discuss the construction plans and gather public input about an upcoming planned project […]
MoDOT planned work schedule for September 4 Through September 10, 2017
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the North Missouri region planned for the week of Sept. 4 – 10 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work […]
MoDOT to close ramps for resurfacing project in St. Joseph
A resurfacing project on Route 6 at Frederick Avenue will close all Interstate 29 ramps at the Exit 47 interchange tonight in St. Joseph. Contractor crews, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will close the ramps for both northbound and southbound traffic at approximately 7 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, Aug. 2. The ramps will reopen […]
Flooding closes many roads in north Missouri
Last night’s storms and continued rain today have saturated the ground in north Missouri. Rivers and streams are full and with nowhere else to go, the accumulating water has collected on some highways, prompting their closure. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation, working with law enforcement and regional emergency services are monitoring many areas […]
Work on Route CC in Harrison and Grundy Counties delayed
Planned surface improvements to Route CC in Harrison and Grundy counties have been delayed due to the weather. The Missouri Department of Transportation and contractors from Herzog Contracting Corporation planned to begin overlay on the road Monday but now plan to begin work on or around May 30th. They plan to start at the south end […]
Missouri Department of Transportation holding job fairs
The Missouri Department of Transportation’s upcoming job fairs could be just what you are looking for. MoDOT is looking for seasonal maintenance workers, wage employees and summer help for facilities in Bethany, Brookfield, Cameron, Carrollton, Chillicothe, Maryville, and St. Joseph. Applicants are strongly encouraged to visit www.modot.org/jobs and complete their online profile and apply positions […]
MoDOT schedules several bridge inspections this week
In-depth under-bridge inspections are part of the Missouri Department of Transportation’s program of inspection, repair, and maintenance of the more than 10,000 bridges across the state. This program ensures the bridges are kept in the best possible condition for as long as possible for all those that travel across Missouri’s roadways. Several bridges in Northwest […]
MoDOT road work schedule for north Missouri January 9 through 15
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of Jan. 9 – 15 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work […]