Gov. Blunt Orders Flags Flown at Half-staff in Memory of Michael York
Gov. Matt Blunt announced recently that all flags at state facilities in Missouri will be flown at half-staff on the day of memorial services honoring Michael York, a maintenance crew leader with 27 years of service with MoDOT who was killed while performing maintenance on lights along Interstate 70 in Kansas City. Flags will remain at half-staff until dusk on the evening of memorial services honoring Michael York.

MoDOT Director Testifies in Washington D.C. On Looming Transportation Funding Crisis

The United States is at risk of falling behind other countries in transportation funding, meaning lost jobs and lost lives, MoDOT Director Pete Rahn warned federal lawmakers recently. Testifying before a House Congressional committee, Rahn laid out the funding crisis, encouraging Congress to take action to dramatically improve the nation's transportation system. Funding Crisis

New Videos on YouTube Showcasing Projects and Highway Safety Efforts

MoDOT has just posted four new videos on YouTube about highway and bridge projects, highway safety and other progress as promised at http://www.youtube.com/modotvideo. YouTube  

Missouri Roadsides and Streams Get Spring Cleaning

During the month of April, Missourians took a few hours to help make Missouri beautiful as a part of the annual No MOre Trash! Bash. Thousands of people picked up more than 84,000 bags of trash from Missouri’s roadways and streams, nearly 13,000 more bags than last year. Bash

Designing the Blueprint for Roadway Safety

Coalition Announces Upcoming Convention

After reaching their goal of less than 1,000 traffic fatalities a year early, the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety is looking forward to more successful years. To establish goals, share information and generate excitement, the coalition is sponsoring the Blueprint for Safer Roadways Conference on Oct. 27- 29 at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City. More information is available at www.saveMOlives.com Coalition

Missouri Legislators Support Transportation with Passage of Several Proposals

2008 was a big year for transportation legislation. Several initiatives, backed by MoDOT, were voted into law this session. 2008 Legislation

Check MoDOT’s Online Map For Flood Closings

With flooding possible in several areas around Missouri, MoDOT crews are gearing up for road closings throughout the state. The map is updated continually, and shows the latest road conditions and closing locations.For up-to-the-minute road closing information visit MoDOT's online map at modot.org.

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