A five-year transportation plan has been approved by the governing board of the Missouri Department of Transportation (MODOT) with $14.6 billion in projects that will improve transportation.
The Fiscal Year 2025-29 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program was approved Wednesday by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, and it lists transportation projects being planned by state and regional agencies from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2029.
“The available state road and bridge funds along with the work of the general assembly and Gov. (Mike) Parson continue to result in historic investments in transportation infrastructure that benefit Missourians across the state,” said Patrick McKenna, director of MODOT, in a statement.
The plan aims to improve the 33,811 miles of road and 10,392 bridges and culverts across the Show-me State. Contractor awards are projected to get $10.7 billion of the funding. Out of the 10,392 bridges, 759 are in poor condition and 869 have weight restrictions.
“As bridges age, approximately 94 will fall into poor condition each year,” according to the plan. “From 2025-2027, the STIP invests in approximately 971 bridges (over 20 million square feet) with the goal of keeping the state’s number of poor condition bridges below 900.”
According to the five-year plan, drivers in Missouri pay $34 per month in fuel taxes and other fees to pay for the state’s road maintenance and improvements.
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Source: The Center Square, KCTV Kansas City
