Boone County firefighters tell 939 the Eagle that westbound I-70 at the Sorrels overpass just west of Columbia is down to one lane, after a waste management truck struck the overpass this afternoon. Boone County Fire Protection District assistant chief Gale Blomenkamp tells the Eagle that the Sorrels overpass is closed until further notice. MoDOT …
Multiple crashes backed up traffic for at least 10 miles Wednesday on I-70 in Callaway County
A series of crashes involving multiple tractor trailers and vehicles closed eastbound I-70 near Kingdom City for several hours on Wednesday afternoon, backing traffic up for miles. Most of the crashes were near mile marker 153. The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says traffic was backed up at one point for ten to 15 miles. …
Missouri’s governor says $81 million federal grant for I-70 Rocheport bridge project was larger than expected
Missouri’s governor says the $240-million new I-70 Rocheport bridge project has national significance. Governor Mike Parson (R) tells 939 the Eagle that an $81-million federal grant was crucial. He notes four-million trucks cross the aging bridge annually. “And I think you look at how important I-70 is for the economy of our country, not only for …
Construction expected to start soon on new I-70 Rocheport bridge project
State transportation officials need one final permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers before construction will begin on the $240-million new I-70 Rocheport bridge project. Top Missouri and regional leaders broke ground on Tuesday, on a bluff overlooking the Missouri River. Columbia Mayor Brian Treece has pushed for the project for years. “This is …
Atwill: Tuesday groundbreaking set for massive I-70 Rocheport bridge project
Boone County’s presiding commissioner says a Tuesday groundbreaking ceremony is being planned for the $240-million I-70 Rocheport bridge project. The ceremony is set for 11 am at Les Bourgeois winery. Missouri has received an $81-million federal grant to replace the deteriorating bridge, which was built in 1960. The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) says more …