/news-rss MO.gov News Feed Thu, 16 May 2024 15:06:47 +0000 en-us https://www.modot.org/node/47201 47201 at https://www.modot.org Thu, 16 May 2024 09:50:01 +0000 DELAYED: Buchanan County Cook Road Bridge to close next week Visitor (not verified) Thu, 05/16/2024 - 09:50 Bridge to close Thursday-Friday St. Joseph, Mo. – The scheduled closure of the bridge over Interstate 29 at Cook Road in St. Joseph has been delayed by two days. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation now plan to close the bridge beginning Thursday, May 23, at 7 a.m. through Friday, May 24, at 8:30 a.m. Crews will be completing concrete replacements on a portion of the bridge’s driving surface. The bridge must remain closed overnight to allow the concrete to cure. Motorists will need to seek an alternate route during the closure. All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change. A project to rehabilitate the Cook Road Bridge has been awarded to contractors from Clarkson Construction Company. The project is tentatively scheduled to begin in mid-June 2024. For more information visit: https://www.modot.org/interstate-29-bridge-rehabilitation-buchanan. MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. Know before you go and check what work zones you might encounter at traveler.modot.org. While at modot.org, sign up online for work zone updates. Information is also available 24/7 at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or via social media. Facebook | X | Instagram   Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down ### Traveler Information Map http://traveler.modot.org/map/   Districts Involved Northwest Published On Thu, 05/16/2024 - 04:42 https://www.modot.org/node/47200 47200 at https://www.modot.org Thu, 16 May 2024 09:40:01 +0000 DELAYED: Buchanan County Cook Road Bridge to close next week Visitor (not verified) Thu, 05/16/2024 - 09:40 Bridge to close Thursday-Friday ST. JOSEPH, MO. – The scheduled closure of the bridge over Interstate 29 at Cook Road in St. Joseph has been delayed by two days. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation now plan to close the bridge beginning Thursday, May 23, at 7 a.m. through Friday, May 24, at 8:30 a.m. Crews will be completing concrete replacements on a portion of the bridge’s driving surface. The bridge must remain closed overnight to allow the concrete to cure. Motorists will need to seek an alternate route during the closure. All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change. A project to rehabilitate the Cook Road Bridge has been awarded to contractors from Clarkson Construction Company. The project is tentatively scheduled to begin in mid-June 2024. For more information visit: https://www.modot.org/interstate-29-bridge-rehabilitation-buchanan. MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. Know before you go and check what work zones you might encounter at traveler.modot.org. While at modot.org, sign up online for work zone updates. Information is also available 24/7 at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or via social media. Facebook | X | Instagram   Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down ### Traveler Information Map http://traveler.modot.org/map/   Districts Involved Northwest Published On Thu, 05/16/2024 - 04:37 https://www.modot.org/node/47198 47198 at https://www.modot.org Thu, 16 May 2024 09:10:01 +0000 SB I-55 in New Madrid County Reduced for Guardrail Repairs Visitor (not verified) Thu, 05/16/2024 - 09:10 SIKESTON―Southbound Interstate 55 in New Madrid County will be reduced to one lane with a 16-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform guardrail repairs.   This section of roadway is located from mile marker 58 to mile marker 60 near Matthews, Missouri.  Weather permitting, work will take place Friday, May 17 through Monday, May 27 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.    As work is underway the work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.    For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.    ###  facebook.com/MoDOTSoutheast  twitter.com/MoDOTSoutheast  youtube.com/MoDOTSoutheast    Districts Involved Southeast Published On Thu, 05/16/2024 - 04:07 https://www.modot.org/node/47197 47197 at https://www.modot.org Thu, 16 May 2024 09:00:01 +0000 Seal Coat Operations to Impact Traffic on US 60 in Carter, Shannon, and Howell Counties Visitor (not verified) Thu, 05/16/2024 - 09:00 WILLOW SPRINGS– Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be making driving surface improvements on US Route 60 in Carter, Shannon, and Howell Counties. Flaggers and a pilot car will be in place to guide traffic.   This section of roadway is located from Route J to Route 17 near Winona, Missouri.    Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, May 20 through Wednesday, May 22 from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.    Seal coats are a pavement repair process that is used by MoDOT on roads with lower traffic volumes to maximize available resources and extend the life of the roadway. Hot emulsion oil is sprayed onto the surface of the road, followed by finely ground rocks which are then compacted to adhere to the roadway.  Excess material is swept off the surface, leaving an improved roadway that will hold up longer against the elements.    The method costs about one third the amount of a traditional asphalt overlay. The treatment keeps water from penetrating the surface, extends the life of the roadway up to seven years, and provides improved traction.    The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.   For additional information at (417-469-9028, MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636), or visit www.modot.org/southeast.   ###      facebook.com/MoDOTSoutheast   twitter.com/MoDOTSoutheast   youtube.com/MoDOTSoutheast    facebook.com/MoDOTSoutheast    twitter.com/MoDOTSoutheast    youtube.com/MoDOTSoutheast      Districts Involved Southeast Published On Thu, 05/16/2024 - 03:59 https://www.modot.org/node/47196 47196 at https://www.modot.org Thu, 16 May 2024 08:50:01 +0000 County Road 413 in Scott County Closed for Culvert Replacement Visitor (not verified) Thu, 05/16/2024 - 08:50 SIKESTON—County Road 413 in Scott County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway.   This section of roadway is located at the junction of Route W and County Road 413 near Oran, Missouri. Route W will not be impacted during this work.  Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, May 20 from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.   The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.  For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.     ###    facebook.com/MoDOTSoutheast  twitter.com/MoDOTSoutheast  youtube.com/MoDOTSoutheast  Districts Involved Southeast Published On Thu, 05/16/2024 - 03:45 https://www.modot.org/node/47195 47195 at https://www.modot.org Thu, 16 May 2024 07:50:01 +0000 REMINDER Intersection Improvements will require CLOSURES on U.S. 169 and 188th street, May 28 - July Visitor (not verified) Thu, 05/16/2024 - 07:50 MoDOT will close the intersection at U.S. 169 and 188th St. in all directions   CLAY COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will be conducting intersection improvements resulting in the traffic modifications below. All work is weather permitting. MoDOT has closed 188th street to the west of U.S. 169 in Smithville starting at 7 a.m. on Mon., May 6 until July 12. MoDOT will close the intersection at U.S. 169 and 188th St. in all directions starting at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, May 28 until July 12. Detour information: Motorists should follow the signed detour to navigate around the closure. Northbound traffic is directed to take U.S. 169, to MO 92, to Route C, to Route W, and then back to U.S. 169. Southbound traffic is directed to take U.S. 169, to Route W, to Route C, to MO 92, and then back to U.S. 169. For more information visit the project page: www.modot.org/us-169-and-188th-street-improvements Motorists are reminded to slow down and pay attention while driving in work zones. Not all work zones look alike. Work zones can be moving operations, such as striping, patching or mowing. They can also be short term, temporary lane closures to make quick repairs or remove debris from the roadway. For more information about MoDOT news, projects or events, please visit our website at www.modot.org/kansascity. For instant updates, follow MoDOT_KC on X, or share posts and comments on our Facebook at www.facebook.com/MoDOT.KansasCity/. MoDOT Kansas City maintains more than 7,000 miles of state roadway in nine counties. Sign up online for workzone updates or call 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636). Districts Involved Kansas City Published On Thu, 05/16/2024 - 02:42 https://www.modot.org/node/47125 47125 at https://www.modot.org Wed, 15 May 2024 15:50:01 +0000 Scrub seal project to improve routes in Carroll and Gentry counties Visitor (not verified) Wed, 05/15/2024 - 15:50 ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – A scrub seal project in Carroll and Gentry counties is scheduled to begin next week. Contractors from Vance Brothers, Inc., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will begin on U.S. Route 136 in Gentry County on Wednesday, May 22. The scrub seal treatment on Route 136 in Gentry County is expected to be complete by Friday, May 24. Crews then plan to perform the scrub seal treatment on Carroll County Route 10 on Tuesday, May 28. All work is expected to be complete by May 30. During the project, traffic will be narrowed to one lane with flaggers and a pilot car directing motorists through the work zone. A 12-foot width restriction will be in place. All work is weather permitting and subject to change. MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. Know before you go and check what work zones you might encounter at traveler.modot.org. While at modot.org, sign up online for work zone updates. Information is also available 24/7 at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or via social media. Facebook | X | Instagram   Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down ### Traveler Information Map http://traveler.modot.org/map/ Districts Involved Northwest Published On Wed, 05/15/2024 - 10:47 https://www.modot.org/node/47124 47124 at https://www.modot.org Wed, 15 May 2024 15:30:01 +0000 REMINDER MoDOT to host public meeting regarding Corridor Upgrades on Missouri Route 1, June 11 Visitor (not verified) Wed, 05/15/2024 - 15:30 Leave comments online beginning at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11 until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25 Project Missouri Route 1 Corridor Upgrades in Clay CLAY COUNTY – The Missouri Department of Transportation will host a public meeting regarding Missouri Route 1 Corridor Upgrades in Gladstone, MO. The meeting will take place from 4-6 pm on Thursday, June 11 at the Northland Neighborhoods INC, located at 5340 Chouteau Trafficway, Kansas City, MO 64119. The projects will include: Pavement rebuild  Pavement resurfacing  Replacement of deficient curb and gutter  Slope stabilization  Trail extension  New pedestrian connection  Please note that this is an open house style meeting, and NO formal presentations will be made. Those interested can attend the meeting anytime between the advertised hours to ask questions, learn more about the project, and leave comments. There will also be an option to leave comments online beginning at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11 until 4 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25. The online commenting period will be available on the project webpage, visit Missouri Route 1 Corridor Upgrades in Clay | Missouri Department of Transportation (modot.org). For those unable to attend the meeting or access the project information online, project materials are available by request at the MoDOT district office located at 600 NE Colbern Rd. in Lee’s Summit, MO. Customers may contact Project Manager Ben McCabe at benjamin.mccabe@modot.mo.gov. For more information about MoDOT news, projects or events, please visit our website at www.modot.mo.gov/kansascity. For instant updates, follow MoDOT_KC on X, or share posts and comments on our Facebook at www.facebook.com/MoDOT.KansasCity.  MoDOT Kansas City maintains more than 7,000 miles of state roadway in nine counties. Sign up online for work zone updates or call 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636).   Districts Involved Kansas City Published On Wed, 05/15/2024 - 10:21 https://www.modot.org/node/47123 47123 at https://www.modot.org Wed, 15 May 2024 15:30:01 +0000 Buchanan County Cook Road Bridge to close next week Visitor (not verified) Wed, 05/15/2024 - 15:30 St. Joseph, Mo. – The bridge over Interstate 29 at Cook Road in St. Joseph will close next week for repairs to the bridge deck. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will close the bridge beginning Tuesday, May 21, at 7 a.m. through Wednesday, May 22, at 8:30 a.m. Crews will be completing concrete replacements on a portion of the bridge’s driving surface. The bridge must remain closed overnight to allow the concrete to cure. Motorists will need to seek an alternate route during the closure. All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change. A project to rehabilitate the Cook Road Bridge has been awarded to contractors from Clarkson Construction Company. The project is tentatively scheduled to begin in mid-June 2024. For more information visit: https://www.modot.org/interstate-29-bridge-rehabilitation-buchanan. MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. Know before you go and check what work zones you might encounter at traveler.modot.org. While at modot.org, sign up online for work zone updates. Information is also available 24/7 at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or via social media. Facebook | X | Instagram   Take the Challenge! Buckle Up/Phone Down ### Traveler Information Map http://traveler.modot.org/map/   Districts Involved Northwest Published On Wed, 05/15/2024 - 10:27 https://www.modot.org/node/47122 47122 at https://www.modot.org Wed, 15 May 2024 14:50:01 +0000 Route DD in Scott County Closed for Culvert Replacement Visitor (not verified) Wed, 05/15/2024 - 14:50 Route DD in Scott County will be closed as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway.  This section of roadway is located from County Road 372 to County Road 593 near Vanduser, Missouri.  Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, May 21 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.  The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.  For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.    ###  facebook.com/MoDOTSoutheast  twitter.com/MoDOTSoutheast  youtube.com/MoDOTSoutheast  Districts Involved Southeast Published On Wed, 05/15/2024 - 09:40 http://dhewd.mo.gov/newsapp/newsitem/uuid/d767f552-b60f-491b-8d22-aa4ea7a98833 http://dhewd.mo.gov/newsapp/newsitem/uuid/d767f552-b60f-491b-8d22-aa4ea7a98833 Tue, 14 May 2024 19:00:00 +0000 https://dnr.mo.gov/communications/news/public-information-meeting-ribbon-cutting-ceremony-be-held-meramec-state-park-may-18 257661 at https://dnr.mo.gov Mon, 13 May 2024 14:44:00 +0000 Public information meeting and ribbon-cutting ceremony to be held at Meramec State Park May 18 Karen Kremer Mon, 05/13/2024 - 14:44 Release Date Monday, May 13, 2024 JEFFERSON CITY, MO, MAY 13, 2024 – The public is invited to attend a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Meramec State Park’s two new playgrounds beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 18.Following the ceremony, there will be an open house-style public meeting from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Representatives from Missouri State Parks will be on hand to provide information about the park and answer questions. Both the ribbon-cutting ceremony and the public meeting will take place near the day-use area playground.Public input is important to Missouri State Parks. These informational meetings are being held virtually or in-person in all state parks and historic sites to help create two-way communication with the public. The meetings will inform the public on the current status and future plans for the park or historic site, and offer visitors the opportunity to comment on the facilities. For more information on public meetings, visit mostateparks.com/page/66611/informational-meetings.Meramec State Park is located at 115 Meramec Park Drive in Sullivan.For more information on the Missouri State Park system, visit mostateparks.com. Missouri State Parks is a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Contact Information Tisha Holden Division Information Officer Address Missouri State Parks P.O. Box 176 Jefferson City, MO 65102 United States Office 573-751-6510 Toll-free 800-334-6946 Email tisha.holden@dnr.mo.gov https://dese.mo.gov/missouri-recognizes-eight-gold-star-schools-1 30811 at https://dese.mo.gov Mon, 13 May 2024 08:08:17 +0000 Missouri Recognizes Eight Gold Star Schools Mrs. Hannah Mote Mon, 05/13/2024 - 08:08 Read more about Missouri Recognizes Eight Gold Star Schools The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced eight Missouri Gold Star Schools for 2024. The program, which aligns with the National Blue Ribbon Schools Program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, recognizes schools for outstanding academic achievement or for performing at high levels while serving a significant proportion of disadvantaged students.Missouri’s 2024 Gold Star Schools include: https://newsroom.house.mo.gov/news/1981 https://newsroom.house.mo.gov/?p=1981 Fri, 10 May 2024 16:51:56 +0000 House Democrats spoke to the media and took questions after passage of the general assembly’s FY ’25 budget proposal: https://newsroom.house.mo.gov/news/1978 https://newsroom.house.mo.gov/?p=1978 Fri, 10 May 2024 16:46:01 +0000 House Republicans addressed the media after completing passage of the legislature’s proposed FY 2025 budget: