JEFFERSON CITY – The draft FY 2027-2031 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) was presented to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) at today’s open meeting, kicking off a 30-day public review and comment period.
The draft STIP makes available $13 billion of federal and state revenues for all modes of transportation over the next five years and details $9.3 billion in road and bridge construction contractor awards, averaging approximately $1.9 billion per year. The Improve I-70 program continues to feature prominently, with this year’s draft plan containing programming details for the remaining $1.5 billion of General Revenue to plan, design, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate and repair three lanes in each direction on nearly 200 miles of the corridor. In total, the program will have utilized $2.8 billion of General Revenue funds. The draft STIP also makes available $423 million for I-44 as part of the Forward 44 effort to study and bring improvements to the corridor. Other General Assembly funded projects account for another $57 million programmed into this year’s STIP.
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) and its construction partners have completed 4,211 projects worth $8.3 billion over the last 10 years - delivering them $299 million below budget and 93% on time.
“These last few years, including this one, have been the biggest STIPs on record,” said MoDOT Director Ed Hassinger. “Those continued investments translate into a lot of faith in MoDOT and our construction and planning partners to get the job done for Missourians. That’s good news for communities of all sizes that have real transportation needs. Now it’s up to us and our partners to continue to deliver, and this five-year planning process allows us to do that the best we can. It also means we’ll have a lot of boots on the ground as we move forward. We are anticipating another busy construction season with over 1,000 active work zones happening across the state as we make good on these projects.”
The draft FY 2027-2031 STIP lists transportation projects planned by state and regional planning agencies for fiscal years 2027-2031 (July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2031) and reflects the transportation needs of communities across the state, from high-volume interstate construction projects to low-volume routes in rural areas.
The proposed program is now available for public review and comment via MoDOT’s website: modot.org/DRAFTSTIP. Those interested in seeing the program or offering comments can also contact MoDOT by email at STIPcomments@modot.mo.gov, by calling customer service at 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636), or by mail to Transportation Planning, Program Comments, P.O. Box 270, Jefferson City, MO 65102. The formal comment period ends June 5, 2026.
A summary of the comments will be presented to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission following the public review period. After reviewing the summary and the final transportation program, it will be considered for approval at the July 1 MHTC meeting.
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For more information, call MoDOT at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or visit www.modot.org.
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