Ridgemont Bridge to be closed until spring or summer 2024
Work started Wednesday on the Ridgemont Bridge in west Columbia.
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Westbound traffic over Rocheport Bridge to be limited to one lane Thursday morning
According to a press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation, westbound Interstate 70 will be narrowed down to one lane while crews install river navigation lights.
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QUESTION OF THE DAY: Do you plan on traveling for Thanksgiving?
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Thanksgiving is next week and the days leading up to the holiday tend to be some of the busiest of the year for travel. Do you plan on traveling for Thanksgiving? Let us know in the poll and in the comments.
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MoDOT to blast footings of old Missouri River bridge at Rocheport
The department said the demolition team will use controlled explosives to demo the footings of the old Missouri River bridge at Rocheport. Crews will then check the new westbound bridge to make sure the debris is clear from the road before reopening the interstate to traffic.
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Columbia Fire Department: One brought to hospital Monday after motorcycle crashes with school bus
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) One person was brought to an area hospital on Monday morning after a motorcycle was involved in a crash with a school bus, according to an email from Columbia Fire Department Assistant Chief Jeffrey Heidenreich. Heidenreich said one person was brought to an area hospital with “potentially life-threatening injuries.” The crash occurred at
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Driver arrested, accused of DWI after three injured in Randolph County UTV crash
JACKSONVILLE, Mo. (KMIZ) The driver of a 2020 Honda Talon 1000X UTV was arrested after a crash early Sunday morning in Randolph County left two others hurt. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, Matthew Wheeler, 19, of Jacksonville was driving too fast causing him to go off the side of the road.
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Both driving lanes of Ridgemond Bridge to close starting Wednesday
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Ridgemont Bridge is scheduled to close for its removal and replacement on Wednesday. The contractor for the City of Columbia, S&A Equipment and Builders LLC, announced on Wednesday that both of the driving lanes of Ridgemont will be closed between College Park Drive and Highridge Drive. The work is expected to
Continue Reading Two people ejected from ATV in Miller County; One airlifted to University Hospital
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people were injured in Miller County when their ATV overturned Friday. James Brumgard Jr., 56, was airlifted to the University of Missouri after the ATV he was driving overturned ejecting him and his passenger, 26-year-old Dustin Hurst. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, the accident happened when
Continue Reading Three hurt in Morgan County crash
MORGAN COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Three people were hurt – one seriously – in a three-vehicle crash Friday in Morgan County on Highway 5 at Route HH, according to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report. The crash occurred as a 2010 Ford Edge – driven by Miranda Jones, 31, of Centerview – was heading northbound
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Teenager seriously injured in Chariton County crash
CHARITON COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) A 16-year-old girl from Keytesville suffered serious injuries Friday in a single-vehicle crash on Pat Road, about 10 miles north of Keytesville, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash report states the vehicle – a 2011 Chevrolet Cruze — was traveling southbound when the girl
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Residents raise concerns over MoDOT’s proposed rail crossing closures in Chariton County
MENDON, Mo. (KMIZ) On Thursday, the Missouri Department of Transportation held a public meeting to discuss a safety study of the BNSF Marceline Subdivision after a deadly train derailment killed four and injured 150 people back in June 2022. The meeting was held in the Northwestern School District’s Commons area in Mendon. During the meeting,
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Vandalia man arrested for attempting to attack Audrain County Sheriff’s Office drone
Audrain County, Mo. (KMIZ) A Vandalia man was arrested for allegedly attacking the Audrain County Sheriff’s Office drone with another drone in an intentional attempt to cause a crash during a scheduled city-wide power outage, according to a press release. Late Tuesday evening, members of the sheriff’s office were assigned to patrol the City of
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Ashland man accused of DWI after Sunday morning crash
ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) An Ashland man has been treated and released from an area hospital after he was in a suspected DWI crash early Sunday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Ethan Lammers, 21, of Ashland was arrested by troopers before he was released for medical treatment after a crash at 12:45 a.m.
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Footings of old Rocheport Bridge demolished in Sunday morning blast
ROCHEPORT, Mo. (KMIZ) Interstate 70 was closed for about 30 minutes on Sunday morning for crews to blast the footings of the old Rocheport Bridge, which was set to happen at 8:00 a.m. but happened at 9:30 a.m. due to dense fog. I-70 quickly reopened for traffic shortly after the blast.ABC 17 News spoke with
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St. Louis man seriously injured in Audrain County crash
AUDRAIN, Mo. (KMIZ) A St. Louis man was seriously injured in Audrain County after hitting a culvert Friday night. 53-year-old Lee Harrell was taken to the University Hospital after he crashed his car at 9:00 P.M. in Audrain County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Harrell was traveling south on Audrain Road 711 in
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Road work announced for Jefferson City on Monday
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A couple of roadwork projects that could impact traffic in Jefferson City were announced Friday in a pair of press releases from the Jefferson City Department of Public Works. Workers will remove pavement markings at three crosswalk locations in the 1100 and 1200 block of Monroe Street, near Capital Region Medical
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Traffic on Bagnell Dam in Miller County to close Thursday for repairs
MILLER COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ) Business Route 54 on the Bagnell Dam in Miller County will close for a few hours on Thursday for concrete repairs, according to a Friday press release from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The release states traffic on the dam will be closed from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday. Message boards are in
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Woman suffers serious injuries in Highway 63 crash
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A 48-year-old Columbia woman suffered serious injuries in a crash in the northbound lane of Highway 63 near Old 63 in Hallsville, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. According to the report, the crash occurred when a 2018 Ford Explorer – driven by Deana Phillips – rear-ended
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Man arrested for suspected DWI Tuesday after crashing into multiple houses
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A man was taken into police custody for suspected driving under the influence on Tuesday after crashing a car into houses and a parked car. Just before 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jefferson City Police responded to the 4000 block of Buckingham Park. Multiple homes were hit by a car, according to Jefferson
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One lane of North Shamrock in Jefferson City closed for two weeks for construction
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) A Jefferson City road will be closed for the rest of this week and the next to allow for construction. Cole County Public Works shared through a news release that it will close one lane of North Shamrock Road. The closure will allow for crews to work on the new entrance
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