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Leonard, MO · Traffic & Transit
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Repairs on Quincy’s Memorial Bridge scheduled to resume next month
QUINCY, Ill- Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) officials announced on Wednesday that repairs on the Quincy Memorial Bridge over the Mississippi River are scheduled to begin on Monday, April 13. . Repairs to reinforce expansion joints will take approximately three months. During that time, traffic will be reduced to one...
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Traffic signal detection upgrades approved for Quincy streets
The Quincy City Council is bringing improvements to some traffic stops in the Gem City. The council is greenlighting upgrades to traffic signal controllers across eight Quincy intersections. The city says the current equipment is outdated and has been breaking down more frequently at the eight impacted intersections, including a...
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Hannibal tourism officials urge residents to vote ‘no’ on Prop 61
The Hannibal Convention and Visitors Advisory Board is publicly opposing the Highway 61 Hannibal bypass proposal, urging residents to vote ‘no’ on Prop 61 in April. The board stated that they believe it will have a “large negative impact on Hannibal’s tourism, economy, future economic development.”
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Quincy City Council votes on $312k upgrade to traffic signal vehicle detection systems
QUINCY — Council members approved a bid from Brown Electric for $312, 898.79 to replace vehicle detection systems at eight intersections. The bid is $34,909.79 (12.56%) above the estimate of $277,989.00. However, it was the only bid received when the city opened the bidding process. $350,000 was allocated to...
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Hannibal, Missouri Bypass Issue the Hottest Topic on Social Media
If you live in or near Hannibal, Missouri, there is one issue that I guarantee you have an opinion on. Do you think there should be a bypass built to lessen the traffic on Highway 61 and, if so, who should pay for it? This debate has erupted into the hottest topic online in northeast Missouri right now.
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Quincy Road Closures Wednesday: 3rd-4th & Hampshire; parts of Kochs Lane
Heads up Quincy drivers — there’s a couple road closures in town Wednesday — including the 3rd & Hampshire area, and Kochs Lane between Bonansinga Drive and Bluff View Court. Wednesday March 18 from 7 a.m. to Thursday March 19 at 3 p.m., Hampshire will be closed...
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Changes to taxi ordinance in Quincy clears aldermanic committee
QUINCY – A complete overhaul of existing regulations on taxis or “vehicles for hire” in Quincy has cleared a committee. Alderman Eric Entrup (R-Ward 1), who first raised the issue of updating the ordinance, tells Muddy River News the amended ordinance could go before the full council as soon as Monday.
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Memorial Bridge closure reignites discussion on the replacement bridge process
QUINCY, Illinois (KHQA) — Quincy Memorial Bridge has about three more weeks of construction before it reopens, and residents are taking to social media to express their frustrations and debate what's happening next. 'They were more worried about losing the downtown business and that's kind of why they kept...
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1966: A Railroad Milestone in the Show-Me State
It was the end of an era in train history when the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad’s steam locomotive No. 4960 departed from Union Station in St. Louis, Missouri, for a trip to the city of Hannibal in the Show-Me State. This steam locomotive was a coal burner dating back to 1923. (The accompanying photo of No. 4960 was taken in 2023 during a celebration of its centennial in the community of Grand Canyon Village, Arizona.)
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BUILD grant could fund Quincy bus storage project
The Quincy Transit Lines are seeking grant funding for a storage facility project. The transit system plans to apply for the U.S. Department of Transportation’s BUILD grant program to construct a new bus storage garage. A new facility is needed because the current location is at capacity. Officials say...