Rains Prompt Closures of Some State Highways

Motorists are urged to check out MoDOT's Web site – www.modot.org - for a complete list of road closings due to flooding before heading out. Travelers can also call the department’s toll-free number – 1-888-ASK-MoDOT – for information on flooded roads. Floods

Five-Year Transportation Program Available for Public Review

Missouri’s proposed five-year transportation improvement program is now available for public review.  MoDOT's construction program lists all transportation projects planned by state and regional planning agencies for fiscal years 2008 through 2012 (July 1, 2007 – June 30, 2012). STIP  

Farber Sworn in as Commissioner

Rudolph (Rudy) E. Farber, a Republican from Neosho, was sworn in today as a commissioner on the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission. His term ends on March 1, 2013. He replaces Marjorie Schramm, whose term expired. Farber

National Transportation Week Highlights Important Industry

Transportation impacts all of us, so much so that May 13-19 has been designated as National Transportation Week to build awareness about the importance of transportation. Week

St. Louis Launches 511 Travel Information Number

Motorists within the St. Louis area have another option to get real-time travel information on regional interstate highways and major state routes this month when MoDOT launches its 511 service in St. Louis. 511


Legislation Update

With only a couple of weeks left in this year's session, the transportation legislation House Bill 744 recently was passed in the Senate. Bills

"Trees For Tomorrow" Program Launched

About 2.5 million trees will be provided to youth groups in Missouri over the next five years through the Trees For Tomorrow program sponsored by the Missouri departments of Transportation and Conservation. Trees

No MOre Trash Bash Cleans Up Missouri

Yellow bags were plentiful along roadsides across the state as volunteers chipped in to clean up litter on roadways during the 2007 No MOre Trash! Bash in April. NMT

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