The Missouri Department of Transportation says there are no immediate plans to extend I-72 across northern Missouri from Hannibal to St. Joseph. I-72 stretches a whopping two miles – making it the state’s shortest interstate. Eric Schroeter, Chief Engineer...
Interstate highways 70 and 44 aren’t the only limited access freeways in Missouri that need upgrades. Patrick McKenna, director of the Missouri Department of Transportation, said there are multiple needs along all the interstates that pass through the Show-Me State...
Gov. Mike Parson thinks now is not the right time to study whether turning U.S. Highway 36 across northern Missouri into Interstate 72 makes financial sense. Parson vetoed the $2.5 million state funding request for the study, saying lawmakers saw a large budget and...
A budget item that awaits a decision from Gov. Mike Parson focuses on highway infrastructure. If approved, a $2.5 million engineering study would determine the worth of turning U.S. Highway 36 into Interstate 72 in Missouri. Sen. Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, said that...
A $2.5 million engineering study could be right around the corner for the Missouri Department of Transportation to determine whether it’s worth it to spend the money to turn U.S. Highway 36 into Interstate 72 in Missouri. The state Legislature has approved the state...
