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Route 60 in Stoddard County One Lane
November 16th 2016 by Dee Loflin
Route 60 in Stoddard County One Lane

Route 60 in Stoddard County Reduced for Pavement Repairs
 
Eastbound Route 60 in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.

This section of roadway is located between Route 51 and Route TT.

Weather permitting, work will take place Wednesday, Nov. 16 through Friday, Nov. 18 and the work zone will be set-up overnight.



Last Updated on November 16th 2016 by Dee Loflin




November 15th is America Recycles Day!
November 15th 2016 by Dee Loflin
November 15th is America Recycles Day!

Each year on November 15, millions of people across the United States take part in America Recycles Day, a day which was created to raise awareness about recycling and the purchasing of recycled products.

HOW TO OBSERVE

Recycle, buy recycled goods and help teach others the benefits of recycling and continue to do so each day! Use #AmericaRecyclesDay to post on social media.

HISTORY

America Recycles Day was started in 1997 by the National Recycling Coalition and is declared each year by Presidential Proclamation, encouraging Americans to commit to recycling.  Since 2009, this day has been a program of Keep America Beautiful.  There are thousands of events that are held across the United States to raise awareness about the importance of recycling and offering personal pledges that can be signed, committing to recycling and buying products made from recycled materials.


Last Updated on November 15th 2016 by Dee Loflin




North Locust Street Road Closure
November 14th 2016 by Dee Loflin
North Locust Street Road Closure

Dexter, Missouri -  On Tuesday, November 15th North Locust Street (from Holmes Drive north to the city limits) in Dexter, Missouri will be closed for street repairs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Please take alternate route.  Thank you!


Last Updated on November 14th 2016 by Dee Loflin




Bloomfield Police Department Issues a NO BURN Order
November 14th 2016 by Dee Loflin
Bloomfield Police Department Issues a NO BURN Order

Bloomfield, Missouri - The Bloomfield Department of Public Safety has issued a NO BURN order for the Bloomfield area effective immediately. (November 14, 2016)

The order will stay in effect until there is a significant amount of rain.

This Burn Ban is a temporary ban on open burning during extended periods of elevated fire danger due to wide spread amounts of dry natural vegetation compounded by contributing weather conditions and/or outdoor activities.


Last Updated on November 14th 2016 by Dee Loflin




Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week, November 14th - 18th
November 13th 2016 by Dee Loflin
Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week, November 14th - 18th

Motorists reminded to move over for responders
Traffic incident response awareness week, Nov. 14-18

Stoddard County, Missouri - Every minute of every day emergency responders across Missouri work tirelessly to help save lives at the scene of traffic incidents. Across the country every year hundreds of emergency responders representing fire, law enforcement, emergency medical services, towing and transportation agencies are struck and either injured or killed while responding. The Federal Highway Administration has declared Nov. 14-18, 2016, as the first national Traffic Incident Response Awareness Week. MoDOT and its partners including the Missouri State Highway Patrol remind motorists to move over for any vehicle with flashing lights on the highway.

MoDOT and the State Patrol work every day to maintain a safe and reliable transportation system for Missourians. Traffic incidents on the roads jeopardize that and therefore MoDOT's emergency response crews work to keep our system moving every day. In an average month, MoDOT emergency crews respond to 5,500 traffic incidents.

"MoDOT and its partners in law enforcement, fire, EMS and the tow industry work together to clear incidents but we need the help of motorists," said MoDOT Chief Engineer Ed Hassinger. "Move over when you see responders on the road and give them extra space to work. They are out there trying to clear the road for you so give them space to work."

Missouri's Move Over law requires drivers to change lanes when approaching MoDOT vehicles, law enforcement vehicles and any other emergency vehicle with lights flashing. If drivers can't change lanes safely, they must slow down as they pass the emergency vehicles.

Article from MoDOT Express Lane.  Photo by ShowMe Times.



Last Updated on November 13th 2016 by Dee Loflin




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