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Jefferson County Leader - Aug. 6

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MoDOT to close southbound I-55 exit ramp nightly this week
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MoDOT to close southbound I-55 exit ramp nightly this week

  • By Leader staff
  • Aug 4, 2026

The southbound I-55 exit ramp to Hwy. 67 south of Festus will close nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, through Friday, Aug. 7, f…

MoDOT closing Hwy. 61-67 section in Crystal City nightly July 27-29
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MoDOT closing Hwy. 61-67 section in Crystal City nightly July 27-29

  • By Leader staff
  • Jul 20, 2026

A small section of Hwy. 61-67 (Truman Boulevard) in Crystal City will be closed nightly from Monday, July 27, through Wednesday, July 29, for …

MoDOT to host Hwy. 61-67 corridor study public meeting July 21 at Windsor High
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MoDOT to host Hwy. 61-67 corridor study public meeting July 21 at Windsor High

  • By Leader staff
  • Jul 11, 2026

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will hold a public meeting from 4-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 21, at Windsor High School concern…

Port Authority awarded $186,000 state grant for equipment
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Port Authority awarded $186,000 state grant for equipment

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Jul 9, 2026
  • 1 min to read

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) awarded the Jefferson County Port Authority a $186,000 grant to help pay for a new front-end…

You may want to check MoDOT website before driving 61-67
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You may want to check MoDOT website before driving 61-67

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Jul 9, 2026
  • 3 min to read

Reactions to Missouri Department of Transportation’s (MoDOT) plans to close sections of one lane each way of Hwy. 61-67 (Truman Boulevard) in …

MoDOT closing a section of Hwy. 61-67 lanes each way in Twin Cities for year
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MoDOT closing a section of Hwy. 61-67 lanes each way in Twin Cities for year

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 30, 2026

Sections of one lane each way of Hwy. 61-67 (Truman Boulevard) in the northern portion of the Twin City area will be closed starting at 7 p.m.…

MoDOT to start major I-55 construction at Pevely, shifting to new pavement
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MoDOT to start major I-55 construction at Pevely, shifting to new pavement

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 15, 2026

MoDOT has announced plans to begin major construction work on I-55 at Pevely at 8 p.m. Friday, June 19, and also will shift southbound traffic…

MoDOT asks for help with street sign vandalism in De Soto area
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MoDOT asks for help with street sign vandalism in De Soto area

  • By Leader staff
  • Jun 9, 2026

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is urging the public to help stop street sign vandalism in the De Soto area, which is creati…

Jefferson County receives grant for airport study
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Jefferson County receives grant for airport study

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Jun 8, 2026
  • 1 min to read

The Jefferson County Council on May 26 accepted a $50,000 Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) grant to aid in the selection of a sit…

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Starting Tuesday, nightly road closures planned this week on Hwy. 67 near I-55
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Starting Tuesday, nightly road closures planned this week on Hwy. 67 near I-55

  • By Leader staff
  • Updated Jun 8, 2026

Portions of Hwy. 67 near I-55 in the Festus area will be closed overnight from Tuesday, June 9, through Saturday, June 13, the Missouri Depart…

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