AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoBridge Replacement Watch: Crews demolished the old Chester Bridge over the Mississippi River between Missouri and Illinois after more than 80 years, with the new Don Welge Memorial Bridge (opened this summer) now handling traffic. Roadwork & Detours: MoDOT plans a culvert replacement closure on Sullivan County Route O (7 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 30) and warns drivers to use alternates. Local Travel Safety: A Newton County motorcycle crash near Old Highway 71 sent a driver to care after swerving to miss a deer, and Table Rock Lake saw a boating fatality. Transit Disruption: A box truck struck a BNSF train trestle in Racine, Mo., causing a non-injury crash and debris removal. Fuel Watch (Gas Prices): GasBuddy reports show Missouri diesel and midgrade prices remain volatile, with multiple counties listing single-station lows around the Sept. 19 period. Tourism & Community: Special Olympics Missouri received a Defender Service Award for an SUV and $30,000 to help transport athletes and equipment statewide.
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