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2 days ago
- Automotive
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Oversized load hits bridge in Kansas City, closing I-35 NB for several hours
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The northbound lanes of Interstate 35 near Northeast Vivion Road in Kansas City were closed for several hours Friday after a truck hauling an oversized load hit a bridge, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. No injuries were reported in the crash, which was reported about 9:50 a.m. View the Kansas City traffic and live coverage on FOX4 The highway patrol said the crash involved a truck that was hauling some equipment. The Missouri Department of Transportation was called to the scene to assess the damage. By 1:30 p.m., the highway patrol said in an update on X that the highway was reopened. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Automotive
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St. Joseph roads to close for water main repairs
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) — Westbound Route U to U.S. Route 59 in St. Joseph will be closed beginning Tuesday, July 8, for watermain repairs. The road will be closed starting at 7 a.m. Tuesday and the repairs are expected to be completed by midday on Wednesday, July 9. Sprague Excavating, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will be detouring traffic north onto Packers Avenue and then east on Illinois Avenue, back to U.S. Route 59. Westbound traffic will be unaffected. To get more information about the project and work zone areas, call 888-ASK-MODOT or visit
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- General
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Teen crash sparks new concerns over safety of intersections
ROGERSVILLE, Mo. — Two teens were killed in a car crash that happened at an intersection on porter crossing road in Rogersville on May 29. The accident has now sparked discussion regarding the safety of that intersection, as well as others, around Highway 60. 'It definitely needs changes if it's going to be there. We need lights on that road,' says Brandy Melville, who says she drives past porter crossing road every day. 'There's just a lot of accidents out this way that could be prevented if there were enough lights in that intersection.' She adds that many nearby intersections also have issues with lack of visibility, and states that it has been a problem for the Amish community. Deputy Chief at the Logan-Rogersville regional fire district, Travis Trent, who responded to the crash, says intersections like the ones at Porter Crossing Road can be dangerous for anyone 'If we get in a hurry, we get distracted,' states Trent. 'Something else on our minds just not working and double checking those intersections to make sure those cars, the cars not there, they're not in a blind spot. That's what makes those intersections dangerous.' Trent tells Ozarks First that more work can be done to prevent future crashes. 'The next ones that I would encourage MODOT to look at would be that border crossing and the new highway 60, the next one because again those are pretty populated especially the U and 60.' MODOT is aware of how dangerous some of the intersections are and is currently looking into ways to make them safer for drivers. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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18-04-2025
- Automotive
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Drivers brace for upcoming I-70 construction, slowdowns
WARREN COUNTY – Drivers in St. Charles and Warren counties are bracing for construction and some slowdowns in the coming months along the eastbound lanes of Interstate 70. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) is set to narrow eastbound I-70 lanes between Warrenton and Foristell in order to add a third lane along that stretch of the interstate. In order to do that, there will be nightly right lane closures through September. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now The first portion of the project, from Wright City to the St. Charles County line, was set to begin Thursday night. MODOT said the nightly right lane closures will take place between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. During non-working hours, traffic will be shifted into narrower lanes with a barrier wall along the right shoulder. 'Improve I-70: Warrenton to Wentzville' is the second project in MoDOT's Statewide Improve I-70 Program and will add a third lane of travel in each direction to I-70 from Warrenton to Wentzville. The multi-billion-dollar program will plan, design, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate and add a third lane in each direction on nearly 200 miles of I-70, from Blue Springs to Wentzville. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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10-04-2025
- Automotive
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Crash closes lane on I-44 Thursday morning
SPRINGFIELD — A reported crash on the Interstate is impacting traffic during the morning commute. Check out the video above for the report as it aired live on Ozarks First Daybreak. MODOT's Ozarks Traffic website indicates the right lane is closed on Eastbound I-44 just before Exit 80. The report says the crash is near mile-marker 79.4 which is just west of the Glenstone exit. There are no confirmed reports of injuries at this time. Avoid the area if possible, as traffic on the interstate is backed up during the 6 a.m. hour. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
