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MoDOT, Gov. Kehoe unveil new state map at State Fair

The 2025-2026 Official State Highway Map is now available to the public free of charge. Printed copies of the map are available at the Highway Gardens Expo Center at the Missouri State Fair, which runs from Aug. 7-17 in Sedalia.


The new map was officially unveiled at a press event outside the Highway Gardens to kick off the fair. Speakers included Gov. Mike Kehoe, Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission Chairman Warren Erdman and members of MoDOT's executive leadership.


Highlights of the 2025-2026 Official State Highway Map include:

  • Aerial cover photo of Missouri Route 79 near the DuPont Reservation Conservation Area south of Hannibal, courtesy of the Missouri Division of Tourism.
  • Welcome letter from Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe, encouraging travelers to stop and take in the sights and sounds of the Show-Me State.
  • 2020 U.S. Census Bureau population numbers for Missouri cities and counties.
  • Current list of state parks and historic sites.
  • Historic trail and route markers, rest area and roadside park locations, U.S. bike routes, post office locations and more.
  • Locations of 120 public-use airports and 18 public ports.

 

There are more than 4,000 highway shields and over 2,000 towns featured on the front of the map, connected by 33,814 miles of state highways, 5,300 miles of railroad tracks, and 1,385 miles of Interstate highways.

 

To request a map, contact your local MoDOT district office or call 1-888-ASK-MoDOT (275-6636). To request online, visit modot.org/official-state-highway-map, where you’ll also find digital versions of the map available for download.

When school is in session, keep an eye out for stopped buses

Parents and teachers are shopping for school supplies, students are registered for classes, but there's one thing everyone can do to prepare for back-to-school season: watch out for stopped school buses and children waiting alongside the road. When approaching a school bus, you must stop and stay on any two-lane road when the flashing lights or stop arm are active. Learn more.

Kansas City crews finish large resurfacing projects in record time

MoDOT's maintenance crews in the Kansas City District spent the last two weekends resurfacing I-470 in each direction between Hillcrest Road and Raytown Road. These projects were large undertakings featuring about 100 dump trucks, three pavers and around 18,000 tons of asphalt. MoDOT created a video detailing the process of resurfacing the eastbound lanes.

News travels fast - Keep up with MoDOT's eUpdates system

MoDOT's eUpdates system can keep you in the know about transportation news, road closures, project updates and more in your area. Sign up to receive email notifications for incidents and emergency closings. Traveling on vacation or moving across the state? You can change your subscription settings at any time. Visit MoDOT's website to subscribe today!

Transportation History - The Peace Bridge opens on Aug. 7, 1927

Peace Bridge, named to commemorate more than a century of peace between the U.S. and England, opened to traffic between Buffalo, New York and Ontario, Canada. More than 100,000 people attended the opening ceremony on the American side of the bridge, including members of British royalty. Peace Bridge continues to be a major international crossing for trade and tourism. Learn more.

Statewide fatality totals reported by the Missouri State Highway Patrol

as of Aug. 3, 2025

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