tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832026755264748338.post8651791319085197924..comments2023-06-21T06:43:19.137-05:00Comments on Missouri Department of Transportation: 78 Percent of Missouri's Major Roads in Good ConditionMatt Hieberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10159253226475082269noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832026755264748338.post-79950579229030136612008-05-01T07:41:00.000-05:002008-05-01T07:41:00.000-05:00Regarding the statistics for minor roads: contact ...Regarding the statistics for minor roads: contact your district office at 1-888-275-6636 for any direct questions regarding MoDOT policy or procedure. The blog will only display comments from citizens and officials related to the posting topic. You will also get a much more detailed, refined answer to your question. Thanks for posting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832026755264748338.post-13356766350690422502008-04-30T13:46:00.000-05:002008-04-30T13:46:00.000-05:00Where's the statistics for the minor roads with a ...Where's the statistics for the minor roads with a breakdown of road condition improvements/deterioration by each region (district)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832026755264748338.post-68386609416680199462008-04-28T11:07:00.000-05:002008-04-28T11:07:00.000-05:00I applaud all of the work being done on our roads....I applaud all of the work being done on our roads. MODOT and contractors have worked very hard to fix the raods, but what happened to the 800 bridge that were going to be fixed. <BR/><BR/>Are we going to wait till a bridge falls before any actions are done? The project would provide jobs for Missouri workers, put our tax dollars to work in Missouri versus in Alaska or Illinois. Our roads my be at 78% but are we still in the top five of dangerous bridges.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832026755264748338.post-24635031997095234012008-04-25T07:58:00.000-05:002008-04-25T07:58:00.000-05:00Ricky,Thanks for you comments about the southwest ...Ricky,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for you comments about the southwest Missouri projects. Next year we will begin work improving the James River Freeway and Route 65 interchange in Springfield. This will include some additional capacity on James River Freeway between Glenstone Avenue and Route 65, which has the highest traffic count in southwest Missouri. In 2010 we will start six-laning Route 65 from James River Freeway to Battlefield Road. Pending Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approval, we hope to continue six-laning Route 65 from Battlefield Road to Chestnut Expressway in 2011 and 2012. We have also done some preliminary work on the Route 14 corridor between Nixa and Ozark to allow those cities to require necessary right-of-way from developers for a future widened roadway. However, the only piece of that corridor that we have funded at this time is the Route 65/Route 14 interchange in Ozark, which will start this summer. <BR/><BR/>Much of the work you have been seeing in southwest Missouri has been made possible by Amendment 3 bonds, but our funding is projected to dramatically decrease after 2010. We'll need most of our funding to take care of the bridges and pavements that we have now. As a result, there are no funds identified to continue improvements to Route 65, James River Freeway and Route 14 beyond what I described above. <BR/><BR/>If you are a resident of the City of Springfield, you will have the opportunity to vote on a continuation of the 1/8th cent sales tax for transportation in August. The plan is to use this tax revenue to leverage City funds with those of MoDOT, allowing us to accelerate some of the work on Route 65 while being able to do some projects that we wouldn't be able to do otherwise, including work to improve traffic flow at several freeway interchanges in Springfield. You'll certainly be hearing more about this proposal this summer.<BR/><BR/>Thanks again for the comments!<BR/><BR/>Frank Miller - District Planning Manager - MoDOT Springfield Area DistrictAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832026755264748338.post-7248791791869430162008-04-24T22:14:00.000-05:002008-04-24T22:14:00.000-05:00Now it is time to do some work on the rural roads ...Now it is time to do some work on the rural roads in Mo. they are just falling apart .<BR/>Its like the people on the back roads are out of sight and out of mind .<BR/>I ride a motorcycle and like to take the back roads and enjoy the views and nature but the roads are so bad in the areas surrounding the KC area its dangerous dodging pot holes and wash outs .<BR/>We pay state taxes too just not the people living along the 10 mile area around the interstates.<BR/><BR/>Just ask the MODOT maintenance workers about their backroads , they will let you know , let them have a word just not the people behind the desks at District offices and Jeff City .<BR/>Listen to the rural people , We need better roads , give us a little SRI Some Road ImprovementsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832026755264748338.post-2250842828296106422008-04-15T23:00:00.000-05:002008-04-15T23:00:00.000-05:00I do see some major improvements in our state on h...I do see some major improvements in our state on highways. I really like the idea of the median bar placed on I-44. It has proven to be a success in dropping accidents, especially head on collisions. I also noticed the big project going on in South Springfield on James River and Republic. That will really make a big difference in traffic along that route. I still think that we should try our best in getting 6 lanes on James River through the city limits of Springfield. I see 6 lanes needed along Hwy 65 from I-44 down to Ozark as a major problem that needs to be corrected as soon as possible. Not only is the traffic bad but the merging on and off the highway is causing accidents because of the overhaul of traffic on these highways. Southwest Missouri is seeing a fast pace growth and it really needs to vamp up on the number of lanes holding traffic. Hwy 14 from Ozark to Nixa is extremely busy with traffic all hours of the day. It for sure needs to be looked at in adding more lanes and straighter highway. I hope this comment helps out in ideas that is needed to get us on track for better safer highways in Missouir.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8832026755264748338.post-1114659090538419812008-04-14T22:46:00.000-05:002008-04-14T22:46:00.000-05:00I'm glad to hear that Mo is finally improving our ...I'm glad to hear that Mo is finally improving our roads but living in a rural area I really don't get to see it and feel a little left out. There have been a few improvements around here which are nice but some seem really unnecessary when there are some other roads in desperate need. I live off of 139 by Powersville, it very seldom has anything done to it but is actually very well traveled and is a dangerous road. There is a lot of semi traffic and the road is made up to the standards it should for semi's. I have seen cars get blown off the road in slick weather, etc..because it is so narrow. Its barely wide enough for good weather. Also almost gravel off of it is on the side of a hill so almost every turn off is dangerous.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com