missouri department of transportation

Flooding causes road closures in mid-Missouri

Russell Chapin — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 21:13:35 +0000

Flooding from thunder storms has caused a large number of road closures in mid-Missouri, Thursday.

Missouri's Department of Transportation Director takes medical leave, will retire

Associated Press — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 20:14:13 +0000

The director of Missouri's Department of Transportation is taking a medical leave of absence and plans to resign his post.

The department announced Thursday that Kevin Keith's leave is effective immediately and he will resign July 1.

Chief engineer David Nichols will serve as interim director until the state Highways and Transportation Commission appoints a new director. Commission chairman Joe Carmichael says Nichols will remain interim director for at least one year.

Officials stress caution on roads on New Year's Eve

Ryan Famuliner — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 13:13:58 +0000

The Columbia Public Works department says, based on local forecasts for winter weather, the department decided to start pre-treating roadways this morning.

New I-49 unveiled in SW Missouri

Scott Harvey — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:24:31 +0000

1,300 new signs now line the highway formally known as 71, following Wednesday’s unveiling of Interstate 49 between Kansas City and Pineville.

Traffic fatalities rising according to MoDOT

Eric Hilt — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 21:47:51 +0000

The State Department of Transportation says traffic fatalities in Missouri are increasing after falling for six straight years.

Toll road talk at MODOT panel in Columbia

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:22:09 +0000

Missouri Department of Transportation Director Kevin Keith says making I-70 a toll road would allow for expansion of the interstate and would be a first for Missouri.