Show Me My Buzz Smartphone App Now Available
MoDOT has launched a new smartphone application to help people make smart choices about designating a sober driver. Buzz
MoDOT, Community Planners Cultivate Livable Streets
On Aug. 25, architects, engineers and planners from MoDOT and Missouri communities sat down as one transportation group to talk about what it means to build Livable Streets at the Best Practices in Bicycle Pedestrian Design workshop. Workshop
Customer Satisfaction with MoDOT at 83 Percent
A recent survey of Missourians shows 83 percent are satisfied with the job MoDOT is doing. Survey
Natural Disasters Take Toll on State Highway System
Mother Nature has pummeled Missouri with four unprecedented weather events this year! Listen as Assistant Chief Engineer Don Hillis gets "To the Point" about the monetary damages to Missouri's transportation system caused by this spring and summer's flooding and the Joplin tornado.
Cleaning Debris from the Highway Just Went High Speed in Missouri
MoDOT is testing a new tool designed to make picking up debris on state highways safer and more efficient. This innovative machine - called the Gator Getter - scoops up trash while the vehicle travels with traffic at a comfortable 45 to 50 mph. Gator Getter
Missouri Bridges Lighten Up
A $1 million federal grant is allowing MoDOT to use hybrid composite beams on three Safe & Sound bridge projects in Douglas, Shannon and Dade counties. These innovative structural elements are much lighter than conventional steel or concrete beams, making them easier to transport and install. Beams
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