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Eureka Leader - March 12

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MoDOT says end in sight for I-55 project; traffic headaches still remain
Local News
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MoDOT says end in sight for I-55 project; traffic headaches still remain

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Feb 18, 2026
  • 3 min to read

The $246 million I-55 corridor improvement project in Jefferson County is expected to finish in the winter of 2026-2027, Missouri Department o…

More than 200 attend Hwy. 30 safety measures town hall
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More than 200 attend Hwy. 30 safety measures town hall

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Feb 12, 2026
  • 5 min to read

About 230 local residents, elected officials and first responders met Feb. 5 to discuss possible measures to make Hwy. 30, from High Ridge to …

Festus hires company to develop street master plan
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Festus hires company to develop street master plan

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Feb 9, 2026
  • 1 min to read

The Festus City Council has agreed to spend nearly $100,000 to have a street master plan created that will not only help officials plan street…

Crash, fuel spill causes I-55 shutdown in Herculaneum Tuesday morning
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Crash, fuel spill causes I-55 shutdown in Herculaneum Tuesday morning

  • By Leader staff
  • Feb 4, 2026

A vehicle accident early Tuesday morning, Feb. 3, on southbound I-55 in Herculaneum forced the complete closure of the highway for a couple ho…

Work begins on Old Lemay Ferry Road project near Arnold
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Work begins on Old Lemay Ferry Road project near Arnold

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Jan 30, 2026
  • 3 min to read

Those who regularly drive on Old Lemay Ferry Road south of Arnold are advised to find an alternate route while another round of improvements i…

Sheriff’s Office, Public Works use new system to study traffic
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Sheriff’s Office, Public Works use new system to study traffic

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jan 29, 2026
  • 4 min to read

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and Public Works Department are using a new tool to monitor traffic trends on county roads.

Councilman Haskins to hold Hwy. 30 safety measures town hall
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Councilman Haskins to hold Hwy. 30 safety measures town hall

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Jan 28, 2026
  • 2 min to read

County Councilman Brian Haskins will hold a town hall meeting to seek input about potential safety improvements to Hwy. 30.

MoDOT to close Hwy. A ramp to northbound I-55 overnight Friday
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MoDOT to close Hwy. A ramp to northbound I-55 overnight Friday

  • By Leader staff
  • Jan 8, 2026

The Missouri Department of Transportation announced that crews will close the Hwy. A ramp to northbound I-55 in Festus from 9 p.m. Friday, Jan…

P and Z recommends denial of proposed Fenton apartment complex
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P and Z recommends denial of proposed Fenton apartment complex

  • By Abby Stetina
  • Dec 29, 2025
  • 3 min to read

The Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission has recommended denial of a proposed 184-unit apartment complex in the Fenton area, primar…

Two-vehicle crash shuts down northbound I-55 in Festus for two hours
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Two-vehicle crash shuts down northbound I-55 in Festus for two hours

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 10, 2025

Northbound I-55 in Festus was shut down for about two hours on Tuesday evening, Dec. 9, following a two-vehicle crash in the construction zone…

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