Published: 05/05/2026
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is planning to remove and replace the Providence Road bridge over Interstate 70 as part of its Improve I-70 program. Construction is currently anticipated to begin in late May, with significant impacts to travel in the area during the project. The Providence Road bridge provides an important connection between […]
Continue ReadingPublished: 04/20/2026
Mizzou Baseball debuted some sweet CoMo jerseys last week but did you know that there used to be a ballpark on the property that's now Mizzou North? The Columbia Merchants Ball Park was located right on Highway 40, on the southwest corner of the parcel where you can still make out the infield on old […]
Continue ReadingPublished: 03/30/2026
If you missed our public input meeting for the Business Loop planning process, please take a few minutes to check out all the meeting documents. The consulting team of Great Rivers Engineering has done a great job of analyzing the current conditions of the street and putting together some streetscape options for everyone to review. […]
Continue ReadingPublished: 03/28/2026
It's Women's History Month and we'd like to celebrate two women few have heard of but who had a huge impact on Columbia and the early days of Highway 40. Saidee May Stean became the principal of Columbia High School (now Jefferson Middle School) in 1921. She held a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor […]
Continue ReadingPublished: 03/27/2026
Tired of driving through the old Jack’s parking lot to get from Business Loop to Paris Road? Wondering why half the traffic in this intersection is routed to Ammonette, a small residential street? Confused about how to cross any of these streets on foot? Feeling a tad unsafe when you are are walking or biking […]
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