What is causing the recent increase in crashes and fatalities along the Route 367 corridor south of I-270?
Speeding and reckless driving are major factors in the increase in the number of crashes and fatalities along this segment of the Route 367 corridor.
Please explain the speeding issues you are seeing along the route?
After recent fatalities along the Route 367 corridor south of I-270, MoDOT conducted a second speed study in 2026 to verify what we saw on the original study from 2024. At four different locations along the corridor, MoDOT captured speeds of vehicles. We found that regardless of location and time of day, many vehicles were speeding 20 mph or more over the posted speed limit of 45 mph, including a few vehicles traveling over 100 mph.
Given this increase in crashes and fatalities along the Route 367 corridor south of I-270, will MoDOT accelerate the project to get construction started sooner than the current letting of April 2027?
No, the project will not be accelerated. We have just completed the preliminary design, which took the comments received at the first two public meetings in 2024 to create a proposed design with improvements for the Route 367 project corridor. The next steps include property acquisition for any easements MoDOT needs to construct the project and then the final design in winter 2026/2027. We are holding this third public meeting to get feedback on the proposed improvements, which have been evaluated to provide the best possible solution based upon the current budget of approximately $10 million.
Since the project will not be accelerated, what is MoDOT planning to do temporarily until the project is ready for construction in summer 2027?
MoDOT has and continues to work with law enforcement to encourage compliance with the posted speed of a given route. MoDOT is conducting a Safety Demonstration Project between I-270 and Comet Dr. It is a short-term project to evaluate potential road safety improvements in a real-world setting by gathering evidence and building support to inform larger, long-term safety strategies The demonstration project includes a temporary lane reduction on southbound Route 367 from Country Dr. to Comet Dr. MoDOT will restripe southbound Route 367 to one lane and then install physical barrier between northbound and southbound Route 367. This temporary measure will not extend the entire length of the project corridor but only between Country Dr. and Comet Dr.
Will I still have access to Haviland Dr. from southbound Route 367 during this temporary measure?
Yes, Haviland Dr. will remain open but will operate as a right-in/right-out only access. Left turns to and from Haviland Dr. will not be permitted during this temporary measure.
Will this lane reduction be considered during final design?
MoDOT is interested in hearing the public’s view of the temporary lane reduction measure. Is this something MoDOT should consider including on the construction project to start in 2027? Please comment on this setup at either the public meeting; on the website up to two weeks after the public meeting; or by reaching out to MoDOT officials noted on the website.
What does MoDOT need from the public regarding this public meeting and to improve safety on the Route 367 project corridor?
We placed a few changeable message signs along the Route 367 corridor asking drivers to work with us and to slow down in order to save lives. This is in addition to the temporary measure to reduce southbound Route 367 to one lane for a short distance south of Country Dr. With that said, MoDOT still needs the public’s help in determining the best path forward so that the future project improves safety and meets the public’s expectations of the corridor.
One question that needs to be asked is how does the public view Route 367 south of I-270? Route 367 north of I-270 is an expressway with grade separated interchanges and 42” tall median barrier separating directions of travel. Should Route 367 south of I-270 also be an expressway with limited direct access or should it be more of an arterial route similar to Route AC (New Halls Ferry Road) due to numerous signalized intersections and private/commercial entrances, particularly south of the Chambers Road interchange? Once that is determined, that will set the direction for the design. Given the entrances noted above, 4” tall raised median island between Comet and Berwyn, open at drives, transitioning to two-way left-turn lane from Berwyn to Jennings Station Road. MoDOT is willing to adjust the design and use median barrier in lieu of median island from south of I-270 to north of the Comet Dr. intersection, however, the impact of this change to a 42” tall median barrier separating directions of travel often encourages higher speeds, as this setup is more typical of an expressway. Median island, as currently proposed, is typically seen on lower speed roadways.
Another question to be asked is should a lane reduction for southbound Route 367 be considered permanent as MoDOT has seen a decrease in crashes and speeds when these have been implemented?
The last question is would the public be willing to change how they access their homes and businesses by blocking left turns into their driveways as that is also more typical of an expressway compared to that of an arterial route?
What is the main purpose of the project? What safety improvements are you making on this project?
The main purpose of this project is to improve safety along Route 367 south of I-270 to the Halls Ferry Circle. Route 367 was recently resurfaced. Some minor resurfacing may be necessary due to changes in lane widths and the addition of median islands/barrier; however, the majority of the job focuses on safety-related improvements. The safety improvements on this job include adding raised center median islands and center turn lanes; adding offset left turns; narrowing lanes along Route 367 and installing a few curb extensions near intersections; adding retroreflective backplates at signalized intersections; adding a speed feedback sign south of I-270; installing high visibility crosswalk markings and adding sidewalks south of Berwyn/Northumberland intersection. In addition, we are considering the realignment of the Eastbound I-270 off-ramp to Southbound Route 367 as the current design encourages speeding. Lastly, we are reviewing the option of installing 42-inch-tall concrete median barrier between northbound and southbound Route 367 from south of I-270 to north of Comet Dr. A 42-inch-tall median barrier is not planned throughout the corridor because it can reinforce an expressway-like environment that is typically not desirable near homes and businesses. If a raised median is installed south of Comet Dr., it would generally consist of a 4-inch-tall median island rather than a 42-inch-tall median barrier.
What is the cost of the project?
Approximately $10 million in safety funds are anticipated to be used for safety improvements on the corridor.
During the previous two public meetings, I thought you were proposing to install a couple of mid-block crossings to help cross Route 367. Why are none shown with this preliminary plan?
MoDOT did consider adding mid-block crossings, but after further consideration given the speeding and reckless driving along the corridor, it was decided to focus on providing a complete ADA/sidewalk path along the east side of Route 367 south of Berwyn Dr. in lieu of mid-block crossings at this time. Mid-block crossings could be added on future projects but not at this time. The only crossings on Route 367 will be at existing signalized intersections.