Missouri Department of Transportation
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1907 |
| Superseding agency |
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| Jurisdiction | Missouri |
| Headquarters | 105 W. Capitol Avenue, Jefferson City, Missouri 65101 |
| Employees | 5,100[1] |
| Annual budget | $3.2 billion (expenditures, FY 2021)[1] |
| Agency executives |
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| Parent agency | State of Missouri |
| Website | www |
Missouri Department of Transportation workers set up road block signs in Boone County to warn drivers of flooding
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT, /moʊˈdɒt/) is a state government organization in charge of maintaining public roadways of the U.S. state of Missouri under the guidance of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission. MoDOT designs, builds and maintains roads and bridges, improves airports, river ports, railroads, public transit systems and pedestrian and bicycle travel.[3]
MoDOT has been one of the leaders in the construction of the diverging diamond interchange, having built the first such interchange in the United States in June 2009 in Springfield.[4]
Regional Districts
MoDOT operates seven districts throughout the state:
- Northwest, based in St. Joseph
- Northeast, based in Hannibal
- Kansas City, based in Lee's Summit
- Central, based in Jefferson City
- St. Louis, based in Chesterfield
- Southwest, based in Springfield
- Southeast, based in Sikeston
References
- ^ a b "MoDOT Fast Facts". MoDOT. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "'MoDOT Leadership'". Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "Mission, Values and Tangible Results". MoDOT. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- ^ "History". Diverging Diamond Interchange. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
External links
- Official website
- Publications by or about the Missouri Department of Transportation at Internet Archive.