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May 7, 2024Jefferson City, Mo. |  By: Jeremy Werner

MoDOT axes Adopt-a-Highway program

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A 35-year tradition is no more in Missouri. Established in 1987, Adopt-a-Highway enabled individuals and organization to sponsor highway sections, but now, they must bid adieu.

In its place, the Missouri Department of Transportation has introduced "Keeping Missouri Beautiful," a volunteer litter pick-up initiative.

The decision was discussed publicly at the April 3 Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission meeting. It stemmed from a detailed review of Adopt a Highway, citing costs and safety risks outweighing benefits.

MoDOT assures adoption groups of the transition, with those under three-year agreements continuing until expiration, no later than 2026.