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Politics
2:17 pm
Fri May 24, 2013

Missouri bridges 7th worst in the country

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This bridge in Boonville is in good repair. But overall, Missouri bridges are among the worst in the country

  A transportation advocacy site called Transportation For America has released an interactive map that shows where the structurally deficient bridges in your community are. 

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NPR Story
7:49 am
Fri January 25, 2013

MHTC head proposes 1-cent sales tax to fund I-70 upgrades, fix bridges

Credit (MoDOT)

Originally published on Fri January 25, 2013 9:37 am

The head of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has unveiled a plan for funding the state’s aging highways and bridges.

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Agriculture
5:13 pm
Thu March 1, 2012

Portions of I-70 to be resurfaced in Boone County

Portions of I-70 in Boone and Callaway Counties will be resurfaced this year following the award of a construction contract by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission at a meeting today.

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PM Newscasts
5:44 pm
Thu February 16, 2012

Newscast for February 16, 2012

Regional news coverage from the KBIA newsroom, including:

  • The Senate passes a bill to push back Missouri's party primary filing deadlines
  • More talk of how to fund reconstruction of I-70
  • Changes to workplace injury laws are making their way through the Missouri legislature
Politics
5:22 pm
Thu February 16, 2012

State Senator discusses funding option for I-70 in Columbia

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State Senator Bill Stouffer says Interstate 70 is 60 years old, making it the oldest interstate in the nation. But it was only built with an intended 20-year lifespan.

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