Write Up:

MoDOT’s customers expect transportation improvements to be completed and roadways reopened quickly, with minimal impact on their lives. Delivering projects by the contract completion date is the target for all projects and represents a commitment to all roadway users. Completing projects on time helps maintain credibility with Missourians, minimizes drivers’ exposure to work zones and provides facilities in good condition that improve safety and reduce vehicle maintenance costs.

MoDOT works to meet the initial contract completion date by preparing accurate plans and quantities, setting ambitious but achievable completion dates and applying liquidated damages to reinforce deadlines without creating undue bid risks. In the second quarter of fiscal year 2026, 74% of all closed-out projects were completed by their planned completion dates.

Weather, additional work, utility delays, or a MoDOT directive sometimes necessitate an authorized extension of the completion date without any financial assessment to the contractor. In the second quarter of FY 2026, 95% of closed-out projects were completed by their adjusted dates.

There are times when a contractor misses the contract completion date and is assessed damages. Through the second quarter of FY 2026, of the road and bridge contracts that did not meet the original contract date, three were delayed due to weather, four were extended for extra work, three were extended due to utility delays, 16 were extended by MoDOT and 18 missed the completion date, resulting in assessed damages totaling $507,950.

The target set for this measure is to have at least 80% of projects completed by the original completion date.

Purpose of the Measure

This measure tracks the percentage of road and bridge projects opened by the commitment date established in the contract. This commitment also includes local public agency projects and multimodal projects, such as rail and aviation.

Measurement and Data Collection:

For road and bridge projects, the project manager collaborates with the project team to establish the date when the project will open to the public, helping to avoid financial penalties. The resident engineer uses the AASHTOWare system to track and document the work. Local public agencies and multimodal agencies rely on staff or consultant resources to set contract completion dates and monitor performance.

The target for this measure is established by management directive.