Improving Rural Roads
MoDOT has been working to identify internal cost savings and redirect a portion of those savings to make improvements to the state's rural highways. In this update, MoDOT Director Kevin Keith gets "To the Point" about the improvements made to Missouri's minor roads in 2010 and what lies ahead for our lettered routes. To the Point
New Chair, Vice Chair for Highways and Transportation Commission
Grace Nichols of St. Charles has been elected chair of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, the six-member, bipartisan board that governs MoDOT. The former chair, Rudy Farber of Neosho, was named vice-chair. MHTC
Dave Nichols Named MoDOT Chief Engineer
Dave Nichols was named MoDOT's new chief engineer on March 4. He has worked for MoDOT since 1984, most recently as director of program delivery. Nichols
Spring Property Sale Under Way
Much like retail stores that have spring sales to move inventory, MoDOT is holding a sale of its own. In MoDOT's case, the items for sale are parcels of land the department no longer needs to build, improve or maintain the state highway system. Realty to Roads
Employees Show They Care in a Big Way
MoDOT employees showed they care for others in a generous way by contributing the most of all state agencies in the annual Missouri State Employees Charitable Campaign. This is the fourth consecutive year MoDOT has been first in giving. Charitable Campaign
Steam Locomotive Coming to Missouri May 29
The Little Rock Express was the winner in Union Pacific's Great Excursion Adventure, which means legendary steam locomotive No. 3985 will make a goodwill tour through Missouri that starts in Kansas City on May 29. The locomotive will head east through Jefferson City and St. Louis before ending its tour June 9 in Little Rock, Ark. Locomotive
Never Say Never
The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety is launching a new campaign, called “Never Say Never,” aimed at getting young people to buckle up. Never
St. Patrick’s Day Not Lucky for Drunk Drivers
The luck of the Irish runs out on St. Patrick’s Day weekend when motorists drive drunk. More than 200 Missouri law enforcement agencies will take part in a special drunk driving crackdown that will put additional officers on the road. St. Patrick's Day
What's That Flash?
Flashing yellow arrows are becoming more common throughout Missouri. Have you seen one at an intersection near you? A new video explains the concept and shows them at work. Flashing
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