MoDOT

Lightning damages street signal in Bethany

The U.S. Route 136 and 39th Street signal in Bethany was damaged during the weekend thunderstorms. A lightning strike took out the detection equipment for the west and northbound directions causing these signals to come up every time, even if no vehicle is waiting there. MoDOT electricians are actively working to replace the detection equipment, […]

Bridge Work

Scheduled bridge inspections in Northern Missouri

Bridge inspection crews based in Northern Missouri work to inspect bridges in the area.  Specialized equipment is required for some inspections and crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Central Office travel around the state conducting in-depth under-bridge inspections throughout the year. This specialized crew will inspect several bridges in our area in the coming […]