Bourbon Backroads Nightmare as 70‑Mile Detour Looms for Tiny Bridge Fix
A MoDOT deck replacement on the Ashley Branch bridge would close the Route W crossing for roughly 60 days and push residents onto a 60–70 mile backroads detour, locals warn. Business owners and first responders say the short repair threatens livelihoods and emergency response times.
Demolition of Radioactive Homes Continues in Florissant as Residents Face Relocation and Heartbreak
US Army Corps begins demolition of Florissant homes over radioactive waste; part of FUSRAP and linked to the Manhattan Project era. Residents relocated and compensated, remediation to take under a year.
MoDOT Prequalifies Teams for I-70 Truck Parking Project, Aiming to Ease Congestion Along Missouri Corridor
MoDOT seeks to enhance I-70 truck parking with federally funded improvements, prequalifying the Capital – Wilson and KCI Construction Teams for the upcoming project proposal process.
Missouri's I-70 Expansion Project Set to Unfold, Burnishing Boonville to Rocheport Stretch by 2028
Missouri is expanding I-70, adding a third lane between Boonville and Rocheport, involving Capital Paving and Construction with a design by Burns & McDonnell. Work will start in spring 2026 and finish by 2028, with funding from the state budget.
Waymo Robotaxi Showdown In Springfield Could Put Illinois On Auto-Pilot
A Waymo-backed measure would greenlight autonomous-vehicle pilots in Illinois and could allow statewide robotaxi service after a three-year test, drawing both praise and fierce opposition.











