The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says it’s experiencing record high turnover, and is on pace to lose 800 employees by the end of the year. MoDOT spokeswoman Linda Wilson Horn tells 939 the Eagle that the primary reason that employees leave is pay. “And we’re just not keeping up with the market. There is …
MoDOT experiencing record high turnover; agency to hold winter weather drill on Thursday
Motorists in Columbia, Jefferson City and across mid-Missouri will notice numerous state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) snow plows and vehicles on state highways Thursday morning, starting at about 9. It’s part of the agency’s statewide winter weather operations drill. MoDOT drivers will be reacting to a simulated forecast of significant snow for the entire state. MoDOT …
UPDATE: Both lanes of westbound I-70 have re-opened at Sorrels overpass near Columbia
Both westbound lanes of heavily-traveled I-70 at the Sorrels Overpass just west of Columbia have re-opened, after the state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) finished work on the underside of the overpass. MoDOT has also re-opened the entrance ramp from Stadium Boulevard and I-70, which is near the overpass. The Sorrels overpass, which sustained significant damage …
UPDATE: MoDOT to accelerate bridge deck replacement at Sorrels overpass
The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says there is significant damage to the Sorrels overpass over I-70, just west of Columbia. A waste management truck’s arms struck the overpass on Monday, causing major damage to the bridge’s underside. MoDOT engineer Randy Aulbur briefed reporters near the bridge on Tuesday, saying it’s not safe for motorists …
MoDOT: Sorrels overpass bridge near Columbia will require demolition, after truck incident
State transportation crews are still working on a timeline for when the Sorrels overpass over I-70 west of Columbia will be demolished. Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) spokesman Adam Pulley tells 939 the Eagle that one lane of westbound I-70 remains closed. The bridge sustained significant damage when a waste management truck’s arms struck the …