Missouri Bridges Safe for Travel
It has been a year since the tragic collapse of the Interstate 35W bridge in Minneapolis, and MoDOT has spent that time inspecting and evaluating bridges around the state. Bridges

Transportation Funding Crisis Affects More Than Just Missouri
By now most people have heard that transportation funding in Missouri is about to fall off a cliff. But Missouri is not alone in the crisis. Transportation funding is a problem in many states across the country, with no simple solution. Funding  

Go For It at the 2008 Missouri State Fair
MoDOT will once again host many displays in the Transportation Exposition Center at the 2008 Missouri State Fair in Sedalia Aug. 7-17. The building will feature exhibits, videos and demonstrations on life-saving devices like guard cable, seat belts and booster seats. There will be plenty of games for kids, along with the annual scavenger where kids can enter a drawing for a new bicycle. State Fair

Impaired Driving Campaign Kicks Off
The statewide “You Drink & Drive You Lose.” impaired driving campaign begins Aug. 12 with new radio and television advertising about the dangers of impaired driving. Increased enforcement by state and local law enforcement agencies begins Aug. 15 and runs through the Labor Day Holiday. You Lose

Gov. Blunt Urges Drivers to Help Safeguard Highway Workers’ Lives in Construction Zones
In an effort to protect the safety of the workers who build and maintain Missouri highways, Gov. Matt Blunt is reminding drivers to be extra cautious when traveling through highway work zones. Work Zones

Partnering for a Brighter Future
Demands for transportation improvements have greatly outpaced the funds available to meet them. In response to this demand, MoDOT has established various mechanisms for successful public/public and public/private partnerships. Check out all the options. Partners

Fast Forward for Success
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