The intensity of the snowstorm that hit parts of eastern Missouri on December 1 caught lots of experts and decision makers by surprise, so says Becky Allmeroth, MoDOT’s Chief Safety and Operations Officer. She told the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission...
It was a manic Monday on many of Missouri’s roadways due to the winter storm that blew in. Daren Hamelink, State Maintenance Director for MoDOT, said workers began treating I-70 and other roadways over the weekend before the snow arrived. But he added that it...
The Missouri Dept. of Transportation held its annual Winter Weather Drill last week to get ready for the season ahead. But what kind of winter is Missouri in for? Even MoDOT’s Chief Safety and Operations Officer Becky Allmeroth who has been with the department for 30...
More people are riding Amtrak’s Missouri River Runner this month, thanks in large part to Oktoberfest in Hermann. Bryan Ross, railroad operations manager for MoDOT, said lots of Oktoberfest attendees choose to take the train to Hermann. “October is our second busiest...
New data from State Farm Insurance ranks Missouri No. 17 nationally for the highest number of vehicle/animal collisions. Marshall Griffin talked about the findings with Caleb Knerr, Senior Environmental Specialist with MoDOT.
