Traffic Fatalities Decline for Sixth Straight Year

The last time annual traffic fatalities were as low as the preliminary numbers for 2011, drivers lucky enough to have a radio in the car could cruise while listening to the new recording of Some Enchanted Evening by Perry Como.  Fatalities

Missouri to Get Federal Disaster Aid

Missouri will receive more than $18 million in federal aid to help cover the costs of repairing roads and bridges damaged by flooding and tornadoes.  Aid

Grant Will Improve Access to St. Louis Arch, Downtown

Missouri has received a $20 million federal grant to improve the area surrounding the St. Louis Arch.  The grant will help fund a project that will reconnect the Arch grounds and the Mississippi River with downtown St. Louis.  Arch

Contract Awarded for Hurricane Deck Bridge Construction

A project to replace the Hurricane Deck Bridge on Route 5 in Camden County is moving forward. The aging bridge is located in the Lake of the Ozarks area, just south of Sunrise Beach.  Hurricane Deck

New Mississippi River Bridge Towers Reach 200 Feet

The new Mississippi River Bridge towers have both reached 200 feet tall, about half of their eventual height.  MRB

Report a Road Concern

MoDOT is responsible for maintaining more than 32,000 miles of road, the nation's seventh largest state system. We want to ensure you have good, safe roads to get you where you need to go, but no one knows the roads you travel like you. If you know of a road or spot that needs work, please let us know.  Report

Masters of the Elements

It’s always interesting to peek around the corner to see who does what at MoDOT.  Check out the MoDOT Blog, located at http://www.modotblog.com/, to learn more about what chemists John Bell and Tracy Adams do with chemicals to provide the answers we need to build the best possible transportation system.  Blog

Battle of the Belt PSA Winners

Missouri teens submitted a number of public service announcements to encourage their peers to buckle up as part of the annual Battle of the Belt contest.  Click here to view the top three videos.

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