Search Results

Recurring congestion occurs at regular times, although the traffic jams are not necessarily consistent day-to-day.

A traffic incident is an unplanned event that blocks travel lanes and temporarily reduces the number of vehicles that can travel on the road. The speed of incident clearance is essential to the highway system returning back to normal conditions...

Keeping interstates free-flowing is a top priority for MoDOT, but sometimes unplanned incidents affect the department’s ability to keep the interstates moving. 

Motorists want to travel through work zones with as little inconvenience as possible. MoDOT tries to minimize travel impacts by shifting work to times when there are fewer impacts to the traveling public.

Under Construction 

MoDOT owns and maintains 50 truck parking, rest area and welcome center facilities, with 19 being rest areas and welcome centers. 

MoDOT has identified 37,275 barriers within its right of way that must be repaired or built to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). A transition plan is in place to address these barriers by August 2027.

Missourians have repeatedly told MoDOT that keeping roads smooth is a top priority. Over the years, MoDOT has been able to fund pavement improvement projects on thousands of miles of state highways.