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Proposed state employee pay raise and I-70 rebuild headline Missouri governor’s State of State address

January 19, 2023 By Brian Hauswirth

Missouri Governor Mike Parson delivers his State of the State Address on January 18, 2023 in Jefferson City. Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe (right) and House Speaker Dean Plocher (R-Des Peres) listen (photo courtesy of Governor Parson’s Flickr page)

Missouri’s governor is calling on the Legislature to approve an immediate 8.7 percent cost of living adjustment (COLA) for state employees.

It was a major part of Governor Mike Parson’s (R) State of the State address, and it generated bipartisan applause from lawmakers. The governor wants it done and on his desk by March 1. Parson tells lawmakers that if we allow state government to fall behind, we allow Missourians to fall behind.

“With more than 7,000 positions open across state government, this wage increase is necessary and it is the minimum we must do. And on behalf of all state employees, I ask for your full support to pass this increase and deliver it to my desk by March 1,” Parson says.

The governor emphasizes that the pay increase is critical to remaining competitive with the marketplace. More than 14,000 state employees work in Cole County, making state government Jefferson City’s largest employer.

Governor Parson has also unveiled a plan to widen and rebuild I-70 across the state. Governor Parson says congestion, traffic crashes and delays have caused serious issues for I-70 motorists for years. The governor says Missouri can’t afford not to do this.

“This year, we are requesting $859-million, the largest investment in decades, to widen and rebuild the I-70 corridor and take the first steps in adding a third lane across our state,” says Parson.

I-70 is one of the busiest highways in Missouri, and Governor Parson says his plan would reduce traffic injuries and deaths. The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has said that congestion in St. Louis and Kansas City and along Interstates 70 and 44 in Missouri is causing an annual economic loss of $575-million.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Homepage, Jefferson City, Mid-Missouri News, Missouri Department of Transportation, Missouri Governor Mike Parson's State of the State Address, post to twitter, proposed state employee pay raise, Rebuilding I-70 across Missouri, Syndicated

MoDOT urges mid-Missouri motorists to have gloves, blankets and other supplies ahead of storm

December 21, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

A Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) driver plows snow on Highway 50 in Jefferson City (file photo courtesy of MoDOT)

State transportation crews are warning about blowing and drifting snow during the upcoming winter storm, along with possible whiteout conditions.

State Department of Transportation (MoDOT) chief safety and operations officer Becky Allmeroth urges you to fill your vehicle’s gasoline tank if you have to travel. She also recommends paying close attention to the forecast.

“If you haven’t used it or downloaded it, our travelor information map at modot.org is a great resource to let you know the conditions of the roadway. But be prepared, even when the snow stops with the blowing snow that we expect on the back side, it will be feel like it just continues to snow,” Allmeroth says.

She tells 939 the Eagle that roads will be covered until the winds die down. She also urges you to have gloves, blankets and bottled water in your vehicle.

“If you have a vehicle, if you have a choice between the vehicles, if you have one with four-wheel drive or one with better tires, make sure you take that. Make sure you have some of those emergency supplies, an emergency kit in your car that has flares,” says Allmeroth.

Ms. Allmeroth says about 15 to 20 percent of MoDOT snowplow operators are new, adding this will be their first weather event. She’s urging you to give the plow drivers room to work, and not to tailgate. She says if you have to drive tomorrow, the best place to be is behind the snow plow.

“It’s almost like hitting the lottery if you’re one of those drivers that’s behind the plow. I know it slows you down but slowing you down a little bit it might delay you a couple of minutes, but it’s always the safest place to be. They’re clearing the road for you,” Allmeroth says.

MoDOT also recommends staying inside your vehicle with your seat belt on, if you slide off the road. They say wait until help arrives.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, blankets, blowing and drifting snow, bottled water, flares, gloves, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, Missouri Department of Transportation, MoDOT website, possible whiteout conditions, post to twitter, state Department of Transportation chief safety and operations officer Becky Allmeroth, Syndicated

MoDOT plans $2.6 million Highway 54 safety project in Holts Summit

December 1, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Today is your opportunity to hear details about a proposed $2.6 million project to improve the Highway 54 and Route OO interchange in mid-Missouri’s Holts Summit.

This afternoon’s open house style meeting is from 4-6 at the Holts Summit Municipal building on South Summit drive. The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) plans to build a roundabout at the eastbound ramp intersection with Route OO. They also plan the widen the westbound ramp intersection with Route OO.

The aim is to alleviate traffic congestion and safety concerns. Work is expected to start in the spring.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Highway 54 and Route OO interchange in Holts Summit, Holts Summit municipal building, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, Missouri Department of Transportation, post to twitter, Syndicated

MoDOT plans $2.6 million Highway 54 safety project in Holts Summit

December 1, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Today is your opportunity to hear details about a proposed $2.6 million project to improve the Highway 54 and Route OO interchange in mid-Missouri’s Holts Summit.

This afternoon’s open house style meeting is from 4-6 at the Holts Summit Municipal building on South Summit drive. The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) plans to build a roundabout at the eastbound ramp intersection with Route OO. They also plan the widen the westbound ramp intersection with Route OO.

The aim is to alleviate traffic congestion and safety concerns. Work is expected to start in the spring.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Highway 54 and Route OO interchange in Holts Summit, Holts Summit municipal building, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, Missouri Department of Transportation, post to twitter, Syndicated

Columbia’s $9-million Highway 63 and Grindstone upgrade is moving forward

November 18, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

This is the view of eastbound Grindstone Parkway in Columbia, at the Highway 63 interchange (2022 file photo courtesy of MoDOT’s Adam Pulley)

A $9-million plan to upgrade south Columbia’s heavily-congested Highway 63 and Grindstone interchange is moving a step closer.

Columbia’s city council will first-read an agreement with state transportation officials during Monday night’s meeting. The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is considering a proposed loop ramp at 63 and Grindstone. MoDOT also plans to re-route Lenoir to the east and build two signals: one at the relocated Lenoir and the other at LeMone industrial drive.

MoDOT plans to focus much of the project on the interchange’s eastern side, near the Courtyard by Marriott. Motorists for years have said that it’s virtually impossible at times to turn right or left from LeMone industrial onto Grindstone.

MoDOT plans to award a bid in late 2023.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Columbia's City Council, Columbia's Courtyard by Marriott, Columbia's Highway 63 and Grindstone interchange, Columbia's LeMone Industrial drive, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, Missouri Department of Transportation, post to twitter, proposed loop ramp, Syndicated

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