MoDOT plans nearly $35 million in county projects in five-year plan

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission on Wednesday approved a five-year plan that calls for nearly $35 million in Texas County road and bridge work.

The Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) covers fiscal year 2025-2029, July 1, 2025 – June 30,2029. The five-year program is the largest to date and includes additional funding from General Revenue; passed by the Missouri General Assembly and signed by Gov. Mike Parson.

Funding is allocated for the improvement of interstates 70 and 44, the fixing of low-volume minor roads, and improvements to bridges, airports, and rail crossings.

In Texas County, here are the projects planned:

•Highway 137, pavement resurfacing from Highway 17 to U.S. Business 60, $3.27 million, 2026-2027.

•Highway 137, bridge replacement over Pine Creek, $2.31 million, 2024-2025.

•Highway 137, bridge replacement over Big Creek, $1.87 million, 2024-2025.

•Highway 137, bridge replacement over South Prong of Jacks Fork, $2.58 million, 2024-2025.

•Highway 17, bridge rehabilitation over Roubidoux Creek, $2.30 million, 2024-2025.

•U.S. 60, bridge replacement over Beeler Creek, $7.10 million, 2028-2029.

•U.S. 63, pavement resurfacing from Highway E to Highway B, $2.3 million, 2026-2027.

•U.S. 63, bridge replacement over Potters Creek, $7.84 million, 2028-2029.

•Highway B, pavement resurfacing from U.S. 63 to end of state pavement, almost $3.04 million, 2026-2027.

•Highway K, pavement resurfacing from Highway KK to Highway 17, $711,000, 2027-2028.

•Highway VV, pavement resurfacing from Highway 137 to end of state maintenance in Dent County, $1.29 million, 2025-2026.

STATEWIDE PLAN TOTALS $14.6 BILLION

The STIP makes available $14.6 billion of federal and state revenues for all modes of transportation over the next five years. Of the $14.6 billion, the STIP details $10.7 billion in road and bridge construction contractor awards, averaging approximately $2.1 billion per year.

“The available state road and bridge funds along with the work of the General Assembly and Gov. Parson continue to result in historic investments in transportation infrastructure that benefit Missourians across the state,” said Missouri Department of Transportation Director Patrick McKenna. “We thank our regional planning partners who helped develop this plan. Delivering this high level of investment in projects is only possible because of the partnership between the MoDOT team and the private sector in design engineering and construction contractors. We are asking the public to work with us and slow down to protect the workers in work zones.”

33,811 MILES OF ROADS, 10,392 BRIDGES/CULVERTS INCLUDED

The STIP details maintenance improvements to Missouri’s 33,811 miles of roads and 10,392 bridges and culverts. The draft STIP was released in May for public review, with MoDOT receiving 107 comments.

The STIP also includes detailed project information for non-highway modes of transportation and a section detailing planned operations and maintenance activities for the next three years. This additional information is provided to allow Missourians to more easily see how their transportation funding is invested. The Final STIP is available online at https://www.modot.org/statewide-transportation-improvement-program-stip .

To learn more visit https://www.modot.org or call 888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636).

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