highways

Kansas City Adds Another Interstate

Susan B. Wilson — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 17:39:48 +0000

You might have noticed a few changes while driving along US 71 Highway. For instance, you may have realized while traveling south that the sign for Grandview has been replaced with a sign for Joplin. This is but one of several changes that will take place over the next few months for US 71, which will soon become Interstate 49.

I-70 Construction Detours Set To Start Mid-Week

Dan Verbeck — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 11:39:29 +0000

One of the heaviest-traveled Kansas City interstate highway connections will close on Wednesday morning, June 13th, after rush hours.

Economic Toll Taken On Missouri Bridges, Highways

Dan Verbeck — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 22:37:10 +0000

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Jefferson City, MO – You won't see nearly as many bulldozers and paving trucks working to fix and expand Missouri highways. The upcoming five-year construction program approved today cuts away two thirds of what was spent last year.

No Changes In Store For Controversial Bruce R Watkins Drive

Susan B. Wilson — Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:58:24 +0000

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Kansas City, MO – The unusual, and some would say unsafe, design of Bruce R Watkins Drive is a compromise between regional and neighborhood interests.

The Drive Of A Lifetime

Dan Verbeck — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 21:10:18 +0000

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Kansas City, MO – A Missouri man has just finished a task that has driven him for the last twelve years. He's traveled every mile of every state highway. He was on the last leg of the journey this week, up in Kansas City's Northland, on Missouri Route One. It's better known as Antioch Road in Clay County. KCUR's Dan Verbeck was in the passenger seat and filed this account.