As we come out of the deep freeze and begin the cycle of warmer days and temperatures below freezing at night, Potholes will begin to develop in road surfaces that have been showing cracks. As the moisture gets into the cracks and then freezes at night, that moisture expands, forcing the surface of the road to rise and break apart […]
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The Livingston County Commission met with a company that supplies culvert tubes this week. Presiding Commissioner Ed Douglas says they handle a lot of tubes around the county, He says the local crews handle a variety of sizes. He says the tube maintenance program is important for the county roads.
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A Winter Weather Advisory is in place for a large portion of Missouri, including all of the KCHI listening area. National Weather Service Meteorologist Scott Blair says the advisory runs until noon today. Blair says unlike the other storms that have moved through recently, this one will be all snow. If you are traveling this morning, whether it is heading […]
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With the Winter Weather Advisory in place for much of Missouri, travel could be a problem. If you must be on the road, make sure you are prepared. Have a good winter coat, hat, and gloves or mittens. Make sure someone knows where you are going, when you should arrive, and your route. Make sure your cell phone is fully […]
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As we move into the fall harvest season, we need to think about the large machinery that will be on the road. From combines to trucks and tractors with other implements, motorists need to be prepared to share the road. Jim Humphrey from the University of Missouri Extension says we can expect to see this equipment on the road at […]
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The Livingston County Commissioners will handle County Road and Bridge matters as part of their meetings next week. They meet Tuesday and Thursday at 9:30 am in the commission room of the courthouse. Thursday at 10:00 am, there will be a pre-construction meeting on a bridge project. At 11:30, they will meet with Kevin Shira about a nuisance problem in […]
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The Missouri Department of Transportation has several projects ready to begin in the area counties. A resurfacing project on US 36 has been delayed briefly. The Missouri Department of Transportation contracted with Magruder Paving, LLC to complete the resurfacing of the westbound lanes of US 36 from the Livingston County line to Highway 13 in Hamilton. The contractor now plans […]
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The weather could have an effect on some of the road work scheduled this coming week, but MoDOT has a full schedule in the area counties. Livingston County US 65 – Bridge redecking over the Grand River, south of US 36. Highway 190 – Bridge redecking over the Thompson River, west of Chillicothe. Both projects could include single lane […]
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Are you traveling for the holidays? The Missouri Highway Patrol reminds you to allow extra time to reach your destination, check the roads and the forecast for your route and prepare yourself for just in case you have problems on the road. Sargent Jake Angle says to keep a few things in your car or truck. If you have room, […]
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The North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission will receive a nearly $13.5 million BUILD grant for the East Locust Creek Reservoir Project. Congressman Sam Graves announced the Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development (BUILD) Transportation Discretionary Grant, or BUILD grant funds had been awarded for the project. Graves says The East Locust Creek Reservoir Project is highly deserving of this […]
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