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MoDOT's list of upcoming transportation projects shrinks considerably | 2015 STIP | MoDOT

Submitted by Brent Hugh on Sat, 06/06/2015 - 2:08pm

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Missouri's investment in its roads and bridges continues to shrink, and that means fewer projects to keep them in good condition.

As it does each year, the Missouri Department of Transportation has released its draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for public review and comment. The STIP lists all transportation projects planned by state and regional agencies for a five-year period.

"This year, the draft STIP demonstrates the commitment MoDOT has made to projects that focus on primary routes and taking care of the existing highway system," said MoDOT Interim Director Roberta Broeker. "As the construction budget gets smaller each year, projects in the STIP must reflect only the most essential transportation needs."

The total number of projects in the STIP's five-year highway and bridge construction schedule is 574. That's a decrease of about 250 projects compared to last year's final STIP. The change comes as a result of a construction budget that drops from $596 million in 2016 to $325 million in 2017 and beyond.

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