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April 25 2026 Vol. XXXII • No. 9
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MoDOT Adds Lanes With $426M Improve I-70
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The $426 million Improve I-70 from Columbia to Kingdom City project will update the corridor by adding a third lane to I-70 in both directions from U.S. Route 63 in Columbia and Route 54 in Kingdom City.
Cindy Riley CEG CORRESPONDENT
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When construction of I-70 began in St. Charles County in 1956, Missouri was deemed the birthplace of the interstate. With time, how-
Table of Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Concrete Pouring, Paving & Placing Section . . . . . . .34-36 Attachments & Parts. Section Table of Contents . . . . . . .. .. .. . . . .. .. .. ... .. .. .. . . . .. .37-41 . . . .4 Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43-53 Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-59 Concrete Pouring, Auction Section . . . .Paving . . . . . .& . . Placing . . . . . . . .Section . . . . . . . .. ..34-36 .76-81 Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Advertisers Index . . . . .Section . . . . . . ..... .. .. . . . . .. .. ..... .. .. .37-41 . . . .82 Attachments & Parts
Aggregate & Recycling Section . . . . . . . . . . . . .43-53
ever, many portions of the thoroughfare have become strained beyond capacity and feature outdated interchange designs. The $426 million Improve I-70 from Columbia to Kingdom City project will update the corridor by adding a third lane to I-70 in both directions from U.S. Route
63 in Columbia and Route 54 in Kingdom City. “Missouri’s FY2024 budget provides $2.8 billion in general revenue for the costs to plan, design, construct, reconstruct, rehabilitate and repair three lanes in each direction on nearly 200 see MODOT page 54
The Hidden Costs of Poor Safety Training Fewer Incidents, Lower Operating Costs, Happier Crew Improve Bottom Line
Truck & Trailer Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55-59
By Lucy Perry
Auction Section . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76-81
Safety both on the job site and in the equipment yard makes financial sense. It’s both socially responsible and good business. Contractors who invest in sound safety training see a noticeable Adobe Stock photo return on investment. Their business image in the community and Lower incident rates also reduce a the industry improves as they comply with standards and regula- contractor’s experience modification tions. The bonuses, though, are cost savings, efficient operations rate, directly influencing workers’
Business Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81 Advertisers Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
CEG CORRESPONDENT
see SAFETY page 26
compensation insurance premiums.