Roads & Infrastructure

A strong crowd gathered in Hawk Point as MoDOT outlined construction phases, safety improvements, road closures and traffic impacts for the $18.8 million Route 47 project between Hawk Point and Troy.

The Lincoln County Fair, Route 47 widening plans and government meetings in Troy, Elsberry and Moscow Mills are among five things residents may want to follow this week.

MoDOT is launching a 1.1 million dollar nighttime paving project on Route 47 in Troy, but the work zone stops right before the worst stretch of the highway.

Northbound Highway 61 remains closed in Troy after a crash involving a semi truck and pickup truck. Injuries, extrication efforts, and a fuel spill have been reported.

A water main break near Thornhill Cemetery Road led to a 48-hour boil advisory in Lincoln County. PWSD #1 explains how restoration timing impacts the advisory.

A crash involving two vehicles temporarily shut down Hwy OO at Childs Rd in Old Monroe Monday morning. Minor injuries were reported.

School schedule changes, public meetings, ballot updates, and road closures — here’s what’s happening this week across Lincoln County.

Lincoln County crews are preparing as snow moves in today, with roads, EMS, and EMA staging resources ahead of worsening conditions.

QuikTrip interest, YMCA planning, water infrastructure, and public safety funding dominated this week’s Lincoln County meetings.

As concerns grow along Highway 47, many residents are asking why safety improvements take so long. MoDOT explains how projects are prioritized, funded, and why intersections like Highway 47 and Highway W remain in long-term planning despite increased traffic and safety concerns.

Lincoln County drivers are sharing concerns about road conditions and traffic safety across the county, including Highway 47 and Highway 79.