MODOT TAKING FEEDBACK ON PROPOSED ROAD DIET FOR PINE STREET IN POPLAR BLUFF
A proposal from the Missouri Department of Transportation to reduce Pine Street in Poplar Bluff has drawn scrutiny from the community, who now have a chance to have their voices heard.
According to MoDOT, the proposal would reconfigure Pine Street from an undivided 4-lane roadway to a 3-lane with one eastbound lane, a center turn lane, and one westbound lane from 10th Street to Route B.
MoDOT Project Manager Curt Woolsey tells KWOC News that the proposal started as an effort to address a curve east of the bridge that shows more crashes than expected when compared to similar roadways. Woolsey says it became clear to them that it would also improve traffic flow.
Various community leaders have expressed concerns about the proposal and its impacts on traffic in the city.
The upgrade could be completed in conjunction with the upcoming project to resurface Business 60 from Route W to Route B, which is expected to be let in April of next year and be completed by Fall of 2026.
To learn more or share your thoughts, visit MoDot.org/PBRoadDiet. Comments will be accepted through December 4th.
ENTRIES BEING ACCEPTED FOR 2024 RIVER RADIO LIGHTED CHRISTMAS PARADE
Parade lights will be shining bright in Downtown Poplar Bluff this December for the 2024 River Radio Lighted Christmas Parade.
Entries are being accepted for the parade, which is scheduled for 6 pm on Friday, December 6th. Entry forms are available on our Facebook page and website. The deadline for entries is November 30th.
The parade route this year will run from Highway 142 at McDonalds through downtown Poplar Bluff before looping back and ending at the Black River Coliseum.
Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. For more information, call 573-785-0881.
FILING TO BEGIN ON DECEMBER 10TH FOR TWO POSITIONS ON THE POPLAR BLUFF R-1 SCHOOL BOARD
Filing is scheduled to begin early next month for multiple positions on the Poplar Bluff R-1 Board of Education.
According to school officials, there are two positions available for three year terms that will be voted on during the election on April 8th, 2025.
Candidates can file in person with the Secretary of the Board of Education beginning at 8 am on December 10th at the School Administration Office.
The deadline to file for the election will be 5 pm on December 31st. The candidate’s names will be placed on the ballot in order of filing.
DATES SET FOR SOUNDS OF CHRISTMAS AT THE PALACE OF PRAISE
The dates have been set for the annual Christmas themed play at a Poplar Bluff church.
The Palace of Praise is presenting the 15th Annual Sounds of Christmas nightly from December 15th through the 18th beginning at 7 pm each night.
Admission to the show is free, but you can also purchase tickets for a dinner theater experience on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.
Tickets for the dinners are $20 per person and can be purchased online at SoundsOfChristmas.org or at the Palace of Praise, which is located at 1400 Herschel Bess Boulevard in Poplar Bluff.
For more information, call 573-785-4232.
CAMPAIGN TO BE HELD THIS WEEK TO REMIND MOTORISTS TO BUCKLE UP
With many families hitting the road this week to celebrate Thanksgiving, law enforcement officials are reminding motorists to make sure your seat belt is fastened.
According to the Arkansas State Police, law enforcement across the state will be conducting a high-visibility Click It or Ticket seat belt awareness campaign from today through Sunday.
Officials say that officers will be taking a no-excuses approach to seat belt law enforcement, writing citations both day and night to save lives.
CULVERT REPLACEMENT TO CAUSE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF SOUTHEAST MISSOURI ROAD
Route 164 in Pemiscot County will be closed early this week so Missouri Department of Transportation crews can replace a culvert under the roadway.
The section of roadway is located from Route H to County Road 515 near Steele.
Weather permitting, work will take place both today and tomorrow from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.
