Plan on traffic delays on I-70 Thursday evening

by Anthony Morabith | Jul 5, 2023 | News, Transportation

Traffic on Interstate 70 is going to be moved onto the new westbound Lance Corporal Leon Deraps I-70 Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport. Contractors working with the Missouri Department of Transportation are going to reduce eastbound traffic to one lane and redirect...

Expect traffic delays on I-70 in central Missouri this weekend

by Anthony Morabith | Jun 16, 2023 | News, Transportation

Traffic delays are to be expected this weekend on Interstate 70 in central Missouri’s Boone County. Beginning this evening, traffic on I-70 heading west will be moved onto the new Lance Corporal Leon Deraps I-70 Missouri River Bridge at Rocheport. This will mark...

Missouri’s governor credits workforce development for projects like Amazon in Republic and Chewy in Belton

by admin | Jan 29, 2021 | Agriculture, Business, Education, Legislature, News, Transportation

Missouri’s governor emphasized numerous job expansions and projects during this week’s State of the State Address in Jefferson City. Governor Mike Parson says they highlight the state’s increasingly competitive business climate. “Accenture...

MoDOT expects influx of construction workers in central Missouri’s Rocheport, for I-70 bridge project

by admin | Jan 27, 2021 | Agriculture, Business, Health / Medicine, History, News, Politics / Govt, Transportation

State transportation officials say construction of the $240 million project to replace the aging I-70 bridge in mid-Missouri’s Rocheport will begin late this year. Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) deputy project director Derek Lepper and other...

Open house set for $240 million I-70 bridge project in mid-Missouri’s Rocheport; bridge connects nation (AUDIO)

by admin | Jan 25, 2021 | Agriculture, Business, Health / Medicine, History, News, Politics / Govt, Transportation

State transportation officials will hold a virtual open house Tuesday evening to outline details of the massive $240 million project to replace the aging I-70 bridge in mid-Missouri’s Rocheport. State Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Rocheport bridge project...