Highway Commission Awards 54 Economic Recovery Projects

Work will soon be under way on another 54 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act projects following action taken by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission.  The commission approved $87.1 million worth of economic stimulus projects at its monthly meeting, bringing the total number of recovery projects awarded in Missouri to 91. ARRA  

New State Transportation Program Presents Uncertain Future   

Missouri’s proposed five-year transportation improvement program includes good news – many new projects will be built next year, and bad news – ahead is little money for more than taking care of the existing system. STIP    

New Interstate 44 Welcome Center Now Open

The new Route 66-themed I-44 Conway Welcome Center at Mile Marker 111 west of Conway opened Monday, May 4, with a grand opening ceremony. Conway

New Track to Add Capacity and Reduce Amtrak Delays

Construction of a new $8.1 million, 9,000-foot railroad side track to add capacity and reduce delays on the route used by Amtrak Missouri River Runner trains between Kansas City and St. Louis recently was announced. New Track

Spring Rains May Mean Closed Roads

MoDOT’s Online Map Shows Flooded Roads

Motorists can check out MoDOT's Traveler Information Map at http://www.modot.org/ to find out what highways are closed because of high water. The map is updated continually, and shows the latest road conditions and closings. Map

Buckle Up or Get Buckled Down

Click It or Ticket Day and Night

As summer heats up, so does safety belt enforcement. Law enforcement officers will be cracking down on unbelted drivers May 18-31 for an aggressive national “Click It or Ticket” campaign. CIOT

Motorcycle Fatalities on the Rise 

Missouri motorcyclist fatalities have steadily increased over the past decade. In fact, even though traffic fatalities as a whole are down in Missouri, motorcycle fatalities have nearly doubled in Missouri since 2004. Motorcyclists 

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