Grain Belt Express Clean Line has finalized its proposed route for its electric transmission line.  In Missouri, the route is proposed to go through Buchanan County, Clinton County, Caldwell County, Carroll County, Chariton County, Randolph County, Monroe County and Ralls County.  The proposed direct current transmission lines beginning in Spearville,…

The City of Lee’s Summit, Missouri is improving Jefferson Street from Stuart Road to Persels Road. The improvements include widening and reconstructiong Jefferson Street as a three-lane road from Persels Road to Scherer Road. From Scherer road to Persels Road, Jefferson Street will be two lanes. Eminent domain can be…

The City of Lee’s Summit is completing design for the widening of Jefferson Street from Oldham Pkwy to Persels Road.  Other improvements will include a traffic signal at the Jefferson/Persels intersection, street lighting, sidewalk, shared-use path, water line, & sewer line replacement.  Once design is complete, the City will begin…

The old railroad corridor was acquired from the Union Pacific Railroad. Before the City’s design can be completed, the exact uses of the corridor (whether a bikepath or perhaps light rail) needs to be determined. Jackson County is meeting with all relevant agencies in order to develop the requirements. The…

Grain Belt Express Clean Line has finalized its proposed route for its electric transmission line.  In Missouri, the route is proposed to go through Buchanan County, Clinton County, Caldwell County, Carroll County, Chariton County, Randolph County, Monroe County and Ralls County.  The proposed direct current transmission lines beginning in Spearville,…

The Johnson County Gateway project in Johnson County, Kansas, is a road project by KDOT in cooperation with Lenexa, Olathe, Overland Park, Johnson County, and the Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) to improve the I-435 / I-35 / K-10 corridor. The goal is to ease congestion and improve the interchanges. Side streets of…

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is proposing upgrades to Route 366 (Watson Rd) from Geyer Road to St. Louis City limits. This project will feature updating sidewalks along the corridor to meet Americans with Disabilities act requirements, updating many of the pedestrian signals along the corridor, and replace the…

Some residents of University City who are unhappy with a plan from the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District to buy out their homes and construct storage tanks.Tuesday night a large crowd had a chance to demand answers from the agency.According to MSD about 800 homes in University City have had…

Old State Route 21 at East and West Four Ridge will be relocated to the North with roadway re-alignments at both East and West Four Ridge. Project includes the addition of acceleration and de-acceleration lanes. https://www.jeffcomo.org/uploads/Public%20Works/Additional%20Information/Public%20Information%20for%20Projects/Old%20State%20Route%2021%20at%20East%20West%20Four%20Ridge%20Intersection%20Improvements%20STP%205462%20608.pdf

The project in general will consist of adding a left turn lane from southbound Old State Route 21 onto Lions Den Road. Located at the intersection of Old Stat Route 21 and Lions Den Road in Section 28, Township 43 North, Range 5 East, Jefferson County, Missouri. https://www.jeffcomo.org/uploads/Public%20Works/Additional%20Information/Public%20Information%20for%20Projects/Old%20State%20Route%2021%20at%20Lions%20Den%20Intersection%20STP%205462%20607.pdf

The Missouri Highway Department (MoDOT) revealed its plans for the Missouri Route 61 Improvement Project_ _ in St. Charles and Lincoln Counties.  MoDOT will require new right-of-way and easements for the project. Overview Map of Route 61 Project Area The project includes improvements along five intersections on Route 61 (Peine Road, Route…

St. Charles County moves forward with its project to realign and reconstruct Foristell Road that will include Route Z from Fiddlecreek Ridge Road to approximately 350 feet south of Foristell Road and along Foristell Road from Route Z to approximately 450 feet to the west.

The Illinois Commerce Commissioner approved the final route of the Ameren/ATXISpoon River Transmission Line Project known as “Spoon River.”  The new 345,000 kilo vole (345 kv) will be construct by Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI) through Knox County and Peoria County in Illinois, connecting the Sandburg substation in Galesburg,…

IDOT is proposing a highway, called the “66 Corridor,” to connect Interstate 24 in Paducah, Kentucky, to Interstate 55 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. A study is being done to determine the most feasible route for the corridor. The 66 Corridor is part of the East-West transAmerica corridor.

P*roject Facts: Widen Jackson Street (Route 14) to five lanes between 16th Street and Finley River bridge Widen intersection of Jackson Street/Route NN/9th Street and remove 10th Street access to Route 14 Remove 4th Street access to Route NN Install new storm drains and add curb and gutter along Jackson…

Proposed Route of Branson Gondola Project A proposal by a private company, American Gondola, to build and operate an eight mile long gondola stretching from Silver Dollar City to Branson Landing may require the use of eminent domain for purposes of obtaining easements from property owners. American Gondola is currently…

A three-mile long section of U.S. 60 near Rogersville, east of Springfield, will be converted into a freeway between Greene County Farm Road 241 and west of Chicory Road. Some outer roads may also be built as funding allows. This will be a design-build project contracted out by Missouri Department…

A new railroad overpass is being built on Greene County Route 125 over over Greene County Route D by Missouri Department of Transportation. MoDOT will have the power to use eminent domain for this project.  [Click here](/Eminent-Domain-Information/Highway-and-Road-Issues.html) for more information on road projects and eminent domain.

The Missouri Department of Transportation is proposing intersection improvements along Route 60 and Routes C & K in Seymour, Webster County, Missouri. The project will construct a new interchange at Route 60 and Routes C/K in Seymour and intersection improvements at Route 60 and Clinton Avenue on the westside of…

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is proposing a road widening project from Route 95 near the U.S. 60 Interchange to Business 60 through Mountain Grove. This project will include a center turn lane and access points along the corridor will be moved and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) sidewalks…

The Missouri Highway Department (MoDOT) is planning a major highway reconstruction project near Diggins and Fordland in Webster County. This will impact U.S. Route 60, County Routes A&Z and numerous secondary roads and rail crossings. This project will feature a new interchange at U.S. Route 60 and Webster County Route…

Project: Zachary-Locust Creek Transmission NW Electric Power Cooperative and Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative are working to establish the location for a new 161 kV transmission line from Ameren’s (ATXI) Zachary Substation near Kirksville to the Locust Creek substation near Milan. The line may be increased by Ameren to 345kv…