Site work and paving for a road / highway in Columbia, Missouri. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

https://govmarketnews.com/missouri-approves-13-3b-transportation-transit-infrastructure-program/ Missouri is investing heavily in transit infrastructure with the approval of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-2030 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission (MHTC) approved the plan on July 9, opening $13.3 billion in federal and state funds for a variety of transportation improvements. The STIP is a five-year plan, beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2030, which represents one of the largest transportation investment plans in the state’s history. Of the total allocated funds, $9.5 billion is earmarked for contractor awards involving transit infrastructure projects, averaging around $1.9 billion each year. The plan highlights future projects, including improvements to Missouri’s bridges, highways, interstates and other multimodal transportation systems. The STIP prioritizes highway and bridge renovation as Missouri has more than 33,000 miles of highways and more than 10,000 bridges. Some of the largest planned projects include improvements to Interstate 70 and 44, both of which are outlined in the STIP but received dedicated funding through previous legislative sessions. The I-70 project, approved during the 2023 legislative session, centers around widening about 200 miles of interstate and rehabilitating three lanes in each direction between Blue Springs and Wentzville. The project’s total cost of $2.8 billion is split between $1.4 billion from the General Revenue Fund and $1.4 billion in bonds. The I-44 project, dubbed “Forward 44” and approved during the 2024 legislative session, will receive $577.5 million, including $213.7 million from general revenue and $363.8 million in bonds. The plan focuses on segments of I-44 that appear on tiers two and three of the High Priority Unfunded Needs list. Bridge repair is another top priority after state officials identified 752 bridges in poor condition and 825 that are weight restricted. As bridges across the state age, an estimated 95 structures fall into poor condition each year. The STIP outlines $6.6 billion over three years for bridge and pavement improvements, with $575 million dedicated to major bridge needs. The state’s goal is to keep the total number of bridges in poor condition every year to below 900. While bridge and road construction and repair are the main priorities of the STIP, the state has also identified about $1 billion in potential multimodal needs. These include improvements to rail, freight, transit and airport operations, along with road repairs in rural areas and routes with fewer than 1,000 vehicles per day. The STIP now awaits final approval from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) before taking effect. Once approved, Missouri will begin implementing the planned improvements. The state also plans to complete its 2026 Statewide Freight Plan by mid-2026 to guide future multimodal investments. ----------------------------------------------------------- Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is requesting Statements of Qualification from companies interested in providing Design-Build services for the I-70 Pavement Widening and Improvement Project in Boone County of Missouri. This project will add one lane in each direction on I-70 from the Missouri River to Route B in Columbia Missouri approximately 14 miles in length. The budget for this project will be between $400 and $450 million. One Design-Build team will be selected to design and construct the project. Deadline for submitting RFQ questions May 15, 2025 (2:00pm CDT) Interstate 70 is the primary east-west corridor in Missouri, directly linking cities of Kansas City and St. Louis. Fully operational and open to traffic in 1966, I-70 has seen a 487% increase in average annual daily traffic - with no significant geometric improvements to the corridor in that period. The Improve I-70 Program will revitalize I70 with the following guiding Program Goals: o Provide a third lane of travel to eastbound and westbound Interstate 70 from the Blue Springs to Wentzville. o Improve the interstate while modernizing the existing pavement and bridges through innovation. o Increase the efficiency of freight movements along Interstate 70. o Minimize construction impacts with a focus on work zone safety, communications, and construction staging. o Expand a diverse workforce through the creation of jobs. MoDOT intends to make improvements to the I-70 corridor from Route BB to east of Route B in Boone County. The improvements include actions to expand I-70 to three lanes in each direction; reconstruct or rehabilitate existing pavement and bridges; improve traffic operations, geometrics, and safety; improve accessibility along and across the corridor for freight, bicycles, and pedestrians; and make improvements to the interchanges of the I-70 corridor. The Project will be built in accordance with the EIS and the approved Record of Decision (ROD) that defines the environmental impacts and required mitigation for the Project. The environmental document was recently re-evaluated. Project Goals The following prioritized goals have been established for the project: 1. Deliver the project by December 31, 2029 within the program budget. 2. Provide a third lane of travel for eastbound and westbound I-70 from Rocheport to Columbia. 3. Modernize I-70 while improving pavement, bridges, and interchanges to provide better traffic flow and movement of freight. 4. Minimize construction impacts with a focus on work zone safety, communication, and construction staging while maintaining mobility. 5. Provide expanded employment opportunities while developing and using a diverseworkforce. DBE- 7% construction activities , 10% professional services . Email is the preferred method of communication for the Project. Spencer Robinson, P.E. Improve I-70: Rocheport to Columbia Project Director Missouri Department of Transportation 830 MoDOT Drive Jefferson City, MO 65109 Spencer.Robinson@modot.mo.gov