MoDOT reveals plan under severely reduced budget - St. Louis Business Journal

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The Missouri Department of Transportation on Wednesday outlined its plan for taking care of the state's roads and bridges under severe budget constraints.

Calling the plan "Missouri's 325 System," the state agency said it focuses on about 8,000 miles of the state's 34,000-mile state highway system, saying those miles comprise the state's primary roads and connect cities statewide. MoDOT Director Dave Nichols presented the plan to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission at its monthly meeting Wednesday.

MoDOT's annual construction budget is expected to drop to $325 million in 2017. The state had about $700 million for construction and maintenance in 2014, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

"We need at least $485 million to maintain roads and bridges in the condition they are today, so facing a $325 million budget means making some tough choices," Nichols said in a statement.

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MoDOT reveals plan under severely reduced budget - St. Louis Business Journal

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