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Ramp closure planned for I-29 and Frederick

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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – A resurfacing project on Route 6 (Frederick Avenue) will close all Interstate 29 ramps at the Exit 47 interchange tonight. Contractor crews, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will close the ramps for both northbound and southbound traffic at approximately 7 p.m. tonight, Wednesday, Aug. 2. The ramps will reopen at approximately 7 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 3. Frederick Avenue will remain open during this portion of the resurfacing project, but no access from Frederick Avenue to I-29 or from I-29 to Frederick Avenue will be allowed during this time period. Motorists will need to use an alternate route during the closures.

The contractor anticipates only one night will be necessary to complete the work, however should complications arise, the closure could be extended another night.

All work is weather permitting and subject to change.

St. Joseph Food Safety Inspections for July

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The City of St. Joseph Health Department’s July food safely inspection reports.

WAFFLE HOUSE
4223 Commonwealth Ct

Observations
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Dirty ice machine dispenser -All food contact surfaces and equipment that contacts food must clean, free of debris, and sanitized after each use -Clean and sanitize the ice machine every week
– Repairing -Damaged floor tiles in the kitchen -The physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair at all times to insure they are cleanable and not a source of possible contamination -Replace damaged floor tiles to restore the floor to a smooth and easily cleanable state

OLIVE GARDEN
5312 N Belt Hwy

No observations

PANDA EXPRESS
5301 N Belt Hwy, Suite 101

No observations

SOUTHGATE RESTAURANT
6106 King Hill Ave.

Observations
– Manual and Mechanical Warewashing Equipment, Chemical Sanitization Temperature, pH, Concentration, and Hardness* -Dishwasher is not sanitizing food contact surfaces -Chlorine 50-100ppm but not >200ppm Quaternary 200ppm but not >400ppm -Dishwasher must sanitize dishes at all times. Check sanitizer concentration using chlorine test strips
– Sanitizing Solutions, Testing Devices -No sanitizer test strips -A test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in mg/L of sanitizing solutions shall be provided. -Must have test strips to check sanitizer levels

GALVINS
Belt Hwy.

No observations

HUNAN RESTAURANT
406 N 36th St

No observations

HY VEE INC GROCERY, HY VEE DELI
201 N Belt Hwy

No observations

CULVER’S RIVERSIDE 66
5430 Frederick Ave

Observations
– Using a Handwashing Facility. -A handwashing facility may not be used for any purposes other than handwashing
– Food Storage -At least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor.
– Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions -Clean walls, floors, ceiling on a regular basis.

TACO BELL
910 Francis

No observations

SMALLCAKES
5107 N Belt Hwy

No observations

VFW POST
821 N. 4th

No observations

NORTH VILLAGE STADIUM
5405 N Belt Hwy

No observations

SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK
915 Douglas

No observations

SPANKY & BUCKWHEATS SMOKE PIT
302 Illinois

No observations

EAGLES LODGE
2004 N Belt Hwy

No observations

CBM FOOD SERVICE COUNTY JAIL
501 Faraon

No observations

CHAUN’S CATERING
2635 Garfield

No observations

FREDDY’S FROZEN CUSTARD & STEAKHOUSE
228 N Belt Hwy

No observations

SAN JOSE STEAKHOUSE
4015 S 169 HWY

Observations
– Good Repair and Proper Adjustment -Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications

LONG JOHN SILVERS LAKE AVE
6104 Lake Ave

No observations

ROBIDOUX LANDING PLAYHOUSE
124 S 8th

No observations

WALMART, WALMART DELI/BAK NORTH
4201 N Belt Hwy

Observations
– Repairing -The physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair at all times to insure they are cleanable and not a source of possible contamination

LITTLE CAESARS
2120 Mitchell

Observations
– Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities. -Freezer is not holding food at 32.0 degrees or below -Equipment for cooling and heating food, and holding cold and hot food, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide food temperatures as specified under Chapter 3: Can not be used until repaired or replaced -Move food to the walk in cooler and repair the freezer

LITTLE CEASERS
3304 Ashland

Observations
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Dirty pizza carts due to infrequent cleaning -Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. -Clean all pizza carts regularly

FORDS DRIVE IN
5028 Lake Ave.

No observations

CAFÉ PONY ESPRESSO
114 S 8th

No observations

CICI’S PIZZA
2207 B N Belt Hwy

Observations
– Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold Holding.* -Foods that require Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food must be maintained at 41F or colder, if not, food must be discarded and denatured -1. Make table cooler is out of compliance, going to use time as control till repaired.
– Temperature Measuring Devices -Must have a thermometer in all units that are cold/hot holding.

ARBYS ROAST BEEF
4601A S Leonard Rd

Observations
– Potentially Hazardous Food (Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food), Hot and Cold Holding.* -Foods that require Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food must be maintained at 41F or colder, if not, food must be discarded and denatured -1. Items on ice packs need to checked often.
– Food Storage -At least 15 cm (6 inches) above the floor.
– In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage -Can be held in the food, with handle out, in running water, in water if water is maintained at 140F or on a clean sanitized surface
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.
– Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition -Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials. If vented to the outside, ventlation systems may not create a public health hazard or nuisance or unlawful discharge
– Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions -Clean walls, floors, ceiling on a regular basis. -1. Kitchen floor and lobby floor very dirty

FILL UP GUYS
4510 S 169 Hwy

Observations
– Ready-to-Eat, Potentially Hazardous Food, Date Marking.* -Must be dated with discard date and not just date made, can be kept for 7 days if held at 41F or 4 days if held at 45F
-Controlling Pests.* -Pest control is a must, any sign of pest can signal a possible major problem as pest are know to habor and spread bacteria and virus, and must be dealt with immediately -1. Way too many flies, need to increase pest control
– Food Labels -Food packaged in a food establishment, shall be labeled as specified in law, including 21 CFR 101 – Food Labeling, and 9 CFR 317 Labeling, Marking Devices, and Containers.
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris.

JUST DESSERTS BY MOM
802 S 10th

No observations

DRURY HOTELS COMPANY LLC
4213 Frederick Ave

No observations

RIVERMART
320 Edmond

Observations
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Dirty ice machine dispenser the -All food contact surfaces and equipment that contacts food must clean, free of debris, and sanitized after each use -Clean and and sanitize all food contact surfaces daily. These include ice machine dispenser and half and half nozzles

BURGER KING
1212 N Belt Hwy

Observations
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. -1. Tops and especially the sides of fryers need deep cleaning
– Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition -Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials. If vented to the outside, ventlation systems may not create a public health hazard or nuisance or unlawful discharge
– Cleaning, Frequency and Restrictions -Clean walls, floors, ceiling on a regular basis.
– Repairing -The physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair at all times to insure they are cleanable and not a source of possible contamination -1. Several ceiling tiles are water damage and need to be replace.
– Temperature Measuring Devices -Must have a thermometer in all units that are cold/hot holding.

BURGER KING
1517 S Belt Hwy

Observations
– Controlling Pests.* -Pest control is a must, any sign of pest can signal a possible major problem as pest are know to habor and spread bacteria and virus, and must be dealt with immediately -1. Flies are present, need to increase pest control
– Hair Restraint Effectiveness. -Employees shall wear hair restraints such as hats, hair coverings or nets, beard restraints, and clothing that covers body hair, that are designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped singleservice and single-use articles.
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. -1. Almost all the equipment in this kitchen is dirty and needs a very deep cleaning.
– Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition -Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials. If vented to the outside, ventlation systems may not create a public health hazard or nuisance or unlawful discharge
– Repairing -The physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair at all times to insure they are cleanable and not a source of possible contamination
-Covering Receptacles -Dumpster must have a tight-fitting lids or doors if kept outside the food establishment for pest control and odors
– Good Repair and Proper Adjustment -Equipment components such as doors, seals, hinges, fasteners, and kick plates shall be kept intact, tight, and adjusted in accordance with manufacturer’s specifications
– Temperature Measuring Devices -Must have a thermometer in all units that are cold/hot holding.

HY VEE INC GROCERY, HY VEE SALAD BAR
201 N Belt Hwy

Observations
– Hand Drying Provision. -Each hand washing sink or group of adjacent sinks shall be provided with disposable hand towels, dryer, or other acceptable means to dry hands.
– Using a Handwashing Facility. -A handwashing facility may not be used for any purposes other than handwashing
– Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation -Keep wiping clothes in sanitizer when not in use

FAZOLI’S
504 N Belt Hwy

Observations
– Food-Contact Surfaces.* -(A)Multiuse food-contact surfaces shall be: (1) Smooth; (2) Free of breaks, open seams, cracks, chips, inclusions, pits, and similar imperfections; (3) Free of sharp internal angles, corners, and crevices; (4) Finished to have smooth welds and joints; and
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. -1. Clean the sides of the high chairs

BIGGINS SPORTS BAR & GRILL
408 Hickory

Observations
– Cleaning Ventilation Systems, Nuisance and Discharge Prohibition -Dirty air vents in the walk in cooler -Intake and exhaust air ducts shall be cleaned and filters changed so they are not a source of contamination by dust, dirt, and other materials. If vented to the outside, ventlation systems may not create a public health hazard or nuisance or unlawful discharge -Clean air vents to prevent possible contamination of food

EL MAGUEY
2201 N Belt Hwy

Observations
– When to Wash Hands* -You must train your your employees of when they must wash hands, such as when the change task, use restroom, change gloves, handle money etc..
– Eating, Drinking, or Using Tobacco* -An employee shall not, eat, drink, or use any form of tobacco only in designated areas where the contamination of exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; unwrapped single-service and single-use articles; or other items needing protection can not result. Drinks must have lids and straws to prevent hand to mouth contact.
– Preventing Contamination from Hands.* -Must have a barrier between ready to eats foods and bare hands to prevent possible contamination. Barriers can be gloves, utensils, deli paper, bakery paper etc…
– In-Use Utensils, Between-Use Storage -Can be held in the food, with handle out, in running water, in water if water is maintained at 140F or on a clean sanitized surface
– Wiping Cloths, Use Limitation -Keep wiping clothes in sanitizer when not in use
– Temperature Measuring Devices -Must have a thermometer in all units that are cold/hot holding.

KOMATSO ROMEN 2
726 Felix

Observations
– Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities. -Walk in cooler is not maintaning required temperature of 41.0 or below. Air temperature is 47.0 degrees -Equipment for cooling and heating food, and holding cold and hot food, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide food temperatures as specified under Chapter 3: Can not be used until repaired or replaced -Adjust the temperature to 41.0 or below. Transfer Temperature Control for Safety (TCS) food to other coolers

SAKURA
2209 N Belt

No observations

RED LOBSTER
4101 Frederick Ave

No observations


HOOF AND HORN
429 Illinois

Observations
– Equipment, Food-Contact Surfaces, Nonfood-Contact Surfaces, and Utensils. -Dirty walk in cooler shelves with food debris and mold growing -Nonfood-contact surfaces of equipment shall be kept free of an accumulation of dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris. -Wash shelves with soapy water and sanitize using sanitizer water (chlorine or quaternary based sanitizer)

CHINA SUPER BUFFET INC
617 N Belt

Observations
– Using a Handwashing Facility. -Second sink is used to store food utensils -A handwashing facility may not be used for any purposes other than handwashing -Hand sinks must be used to wash hands only
– Storage Areas, Rooms, and Receptacles, Capacity and Availability. -Sink has no paper towels -Supply wasket basket, if in womens or unsexed restroom must be covered -Replace paper towels when the dispenser gets empty
– Food Temperature Measuring Devices -No thermometers for checking hot food. -A thermometer for cooking must be present and use to insure that proper cooking temperatures are being met. -Cooks must have thermometers to check food temperature during cooking and reheating.

TEXAS ROADHOUSE
925 N Belt

No observations

THE DINER AT ROSECRANS
100 NW Rosecrans

No observations

SOUTH SIDE FAMILY
6938 King Hill Ave.

No observations

FEZ – Moila Country Club
701 N Noyes Blvd

Observations
– Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities. -Walk in freezer is not maintaining required temperature of 32.0 degrees -Equipment for cooling and heating food, and holding cold and hot food, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide food temperatures as specified under Chapter 3: Can not be used until repaired or replaced -Repair freezer right away and set temperature at 32.0 degrees or below

State Supreme Court issues opinion in St. Louis Rams tax dispute

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(Missourinet) – The Missouri Supreme Court has issued a decision, which could mean the St. Louis Rams will have to pay the state thousands of dollars.

The Supreme Court’s Tuesday decision found that the Administrative Hearing Commission erred when they determined that the Rams did not have to pay sales tax on the entertainment license tax (ELC) they collected from ticket purchasers from 2007 to 2013.

The case has been remanded, which means it’s being sent back.

The Missouri Attorney General’s office says that from 2010 to 2013, the Rams did not collect or remit sales tax on personal seat license (PSL) sales.

The Missouri Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the complicated tax dispute in March.

The state Department of Revenue argued before the high court that the Rams should pay the state $352,000. The Rams challenged that and requested a $410,000 refund.

The Missouri Supreme Court’s 6-0 ruling means the case is going back to the Administrative Hearing Commission.

The Rams sold tickets to NFL games played at the Edward Jones Dome, before the team moved to Los Angeles before the 2016 season.

Man arrested after float trip results in Platte River search

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The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office has taken a man into custody after a float trip resulted in an overnight search of the Platte River.

Sheriff Bill Puett said around 10:30 p.m. Monday deputies responded to the area of East/Saxton road at the Platte River after a man reported that he had been rafting with a friend down the river and had not seen his friend in over an hour. Puett said the man feared his friend may have drowned.

“They had bought two rafts and were floating down the river from Mitchell road,” Puett said. “One of the rafts had sprung a leak and that individual got out and he was the one waiting for his friend.”

Deputies searched the Platte River as well as roadways in the area throughout the night. Puett said around 4:30 a.m. Tuesday the missing man, identified as Eugene Shaw, 45 of Kansas City was found near SE 85th Road and 36 Highway. Puett said authorities determined Shaw had hid from authorities all night due to an outstanding parole violation warrant. Shaw was taken into custody and is currently being held in the Buchanan County Jail.

“For an individual who is just not wanting to go back to jail for an outstanding warrant that is completely out of bounds. He put a lot of people at risk. Also, all of those resources are then diverted for other calls for service for things we might need them for,” Puett said. “We respond in force when there’s a water rescue and things like that. When people that do things like this, I think it’s really disheartening.”

Puett said the sheriff’s office was assisted in the search by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, The Missouri Department of Conservation, South-Central Buchanan County Fire, San Antonio Fire, St. Joseph Fire, and Gower Fire.

Andy Clements named Public Works Director

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Andy Clements has officially been named as the City of St. Joseph’s Public Works and Transportation Director after serving as interim.

According to a news release, City Manager Bruce Wood named Clements to the position Monday.

Clements is a graduate of Missouri Western State University and has been an employee of the city of St. Joseph since 1995. His career with the city has been entirely within the public works department, first as a transportation planner, then as transportation operations manager. Andy was promoted to assistant director for the department in August 2000, and has served as interim director on two occasions.

Clements salary will be $107,000 annually and his duties as director take effectimmediately.

Effort results in more than 2,000 speeding tickets issued in Missouri

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(Missourinet) – Missouri joined five neighboring states last month in a three day law enforcement blitz to target speeding drivers.

The effort which has been mirrored in states across the county is a program offered through the United States Department of Transportation.

Four states which are designated as Region 7 under the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) – Iowa, Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska – were joined by two states in Region 6 – Arkansas and Oklahoma – in the intensified campaign called “Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine”.

The crackdown, which took place from July 21st through 23rd, resulted in more than 7,700 speeding tickets being issued, 2,067 in Missouri alone.

Police agencies across the state were able to use federal grant money to help carry out the effort.  Colonel Sandra Karsten of the State Highway Patrol said the officers in Missouri focused on Interstates 70, 44, 55 and 35, where the most speed-related crashes occur.

Mike Stapp with the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) Office of Highway Safety says the four highways were selected because they carry the most traffic through Missouri into adjacent states that were involved in the blitz.

“Through Missouri, of course, 44 and 70 are very highly traveled” said Stapp.  “55 is also fairly busy.  And 35 is not quite as busy as the other three I don’t believe.”

According to data from the NHTSA, a crash on a road with a speed limit of 65 mph or greater is more than twice as likely to result in a fatality than a crash on a road with a speed limit of 45 or 50 mph, and nearly five times as likely as a crash on a road with a speed limit of 40 mph or below.

About 15 percent of the country’s speeding-related fatalities occur on interstate highways each year.

The total number of traffic citations issued in Missouri during the Friday through Sunday crackdown in July was 3, 971.  316 seat belt citations were doled out along with 54 DWI arrests and citations.  Kelly Jackson with MoDOT notes safety belt violations are more difficult to tag in Missouri because they carry secondary enforcement status.

“A vehicle has to first be observed breaking a primary law, such as failure to yield, tail light out, something like that” said Jackson.  “If they’re then pulled over and observed to not be wearing a safety belt, they can be ticketed.”

Law enforcement officials reported 180 crashes in Missouri during the blitz, with 33 of them speed related.  There were also seven fatalities on Missouri highways during the three-day speeding crackdown, with one occurring on the routes included in the enforcement effort.

MoDOT’s Stapp says the campaign had a noticeable impact on driving habits.

“I can tell you from my own experience that I’ve seen Facebook posts and emails, people talking about traveling during that weekend, and how many officers were out there.  Traffic was slowing down.  It definitely gets their attention.”

The “Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine” campaign is in its second year of existence through the U.S. Department of Transportation.  The same six states participated in the program together in the fall of 2016.

Stapp says crackdowns like the effort in July need to be repeated periodically in order to have a lasting influence.

“(It) makes a difference for a time period, and then people return to basically their old habits.  Speeds start going back up.  And that probably means it’s time to do it again to try to bring those back down.”

Other safe driving campaigns could be coming to Missouri.  The U.S. Department of Transportation is starting to publicize a Labor Day “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” effort.

 

Faucett bridge demolition rescheduled

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FAUCETT, Mo. – The demolition of the Route DD bridge over Interstate 29 in Buchanan County at Faucett (Exit 35) has been rescheduled. The bridge, built in 1958, will be rebuilt by contractors from Emery Sapp and Sons of Columbia, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation. As part of the project, they will also reconstruct the ramps.

Originally scheduled to begin the evening of Aug. 4, 2017, the demolition of the old bridge has been rescheduled for the weekend of Aug. 26. For safety reasons, no traffic will be permitted under the bridge during demolition. Interstate traffic will be narrowed to one lane in each direction, beginning the evening of Aug. 25 at approximately 7 p.m. All traffic will be routed up and over the on and off ramps at the exit and around the bridge demolition.

During demolition, only through interstate traffic will be allowed on the ramps. To ensure that interstate traffic flows as smoothly as possible, no access to or from Route DD will be permitted during this portion of the project. This traffic pattern could remain in place for 24 hours or more. Motorists will experience delays and may want to consider using an alternate route.

As part of this project the ramps at this location will undergo reconstruction. The contractor plans to begin ramp work after the Labor Day holiday. Only one direction (northbound or southbound) will be closed at a time. During both sets of ramp closures, at least one lane each direction on I-29 will remain open for through traffic.

The new bridge should be completed and open to all traffic within 90 days, weather permitting. During the demolition, ramp closures and bridge closure signs will be in place to direct motorists to an alternate route.

University of Missouri center aims to address critical physician shortage

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(Missourinet) – The University of Missouri says more than 90% of the state’s counties lack adequate access to health care professionals.

School of Medicine Dean Patrick Delafontaine says the university has opened a Patient-Centered Care Learning Center in Columbia that aims to address a severe physician shortage.

A dedication ceremony on Friday signals the completion of the $42 million expansion, which has been a decade in the making.

“Our state and nation are in desperate need of more physicians to serve a growing elderly population, increasing numbers of patients living with chronic illnesses and many others now gaining access to health care,” says Delafontaine.

Missouri ranks among the top 20 states with residents older than age 65 who require additional medical care.

Delafontaine says the university received more than 2,300 medical school applications this year. An additional Springfield clinical campus and partnership between CoxHealth and Mercy Springfield also allows MU to expand its medical student class size by 30%, from 96 to 128.

“We believe this unique and innovative collaboration will serve as a model for other areas suffering from shortages of health care professionals,” says Delafontaine. “We are proud that the University of Missouri is leading the way on yet another major initiative to advance the health and economy of our state and nation.”

David Barbe of Mercy Springfield calls the number of primary care physician openings “embarrassing” in southwest Missouri’s rural communities.

“Many of the projections suggest as much as a 100,000 physician shortage over the next ten years,” says Barbe. “It is not just the absolute number of physicians we are short, it is the distribution of physicians.”

Barbe says the facility will have a major return on investment through things like the economy and many good-paying Missouri jobs.

Fair officials take Missouri’s tougher carnival ride inspections seriously

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Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe. Photo courtesy Missourinet.

(Missourinet) – Visitor safety remains at the forefront of preparations by Missouri State Fair organizers, especially in light of last week’s fatal carnival ride accident at Ohio’s state fair.

Missouri State Fair director Mark Wolfe says a ride similar to the Fire Ball will not be in Sedalia this year. He says the deadly incident is a tragic reminder of the need for such regulations.

“They pulled that ride off line obviously while this investigation is going to see if there’s a mechanical or an engineering error that caused the accident,” says Wolfe.

He says Missouri’s stronger requirements means inspectors will begin their checks when rides arrive on site.

“If you’re operating an amusement ride in the state of Missouri, you’re required to have an independent, certified inspector of your own. Of course, the Missouri Fire Marshall’s Office also has inspectors that are on site during the course of the event,” says Wolfe.

State law requires daily inspections before the midway opens for business.

About 350,000 visitors are expected at the Missouri State Fair from August 10-20 in Sedalia.

Planned road work for northwest Missouri, July 31 – Aug. 6

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ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of July 31 – Aug. 6 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations and could include lane closures with delays. All scheduled maintenance and construction projects are subject to change.

 

Andrew County

Business Loop 29 (Belt Highway) – From U.S. Route 59 to U.S. Route 169 (Rochester Road, Buchanan County) for a resurfacing project, July 31 – Aug. 4. Work will be done between the hours of 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. nightly.

Atchison County

Route J – At the Tarkio Creek Bridge for maintenance, July 31 – Aug. 2. A temporary traffic signal has been installed to direct traffic through the work zone.

Routes U and Z – Pothole patching, July 31 – Aug. 4

Route C – At the West Tarkio Creek Bridge for maintenance, Aug. 3 – 4

Buchanan County

Route 371 – From Route CC to Route 752 for pavement repair, July 31 – Aug. 2. One lane will remain closed overnight. A temporary traffic signal has been installed to direct traffic through the work zone.

U.S. Route 169 – CLOSED from Leonard Road to Commons Road for pavement repair, July 31 – Aug. 2, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Includes I-29 southbound and northbound off ramp closure at Exit 44.

Route CC – Pothole patching, July 31 – Aug. 4

Business Loop 29 (Belt Highway) – From U.S. Route 59 (Andrew County) to U.S. Route 169 (Rochester Road) for a resurfacing project, July 31 – Aug. 4. Work will be done between the hours of 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. nightly.

Route 6 – From Interstate 29 to Woodbine Road for a sidewalk improvement and resurfacing project, July 31 – Aug. 4

U.S. Route 36 – One mile east of Route AC for a bridge project, July 31 – Aug. 4

Route 752 – From Route 371 to 14th Street for pavement repair, Aug. 2 – 3

Caldwell County

Routes A and B – Pothole patching, July 31 – Aug. 1

Carroll County

Route W – From County Road 111 to County Road 121 for drainage work, July 31

U.S. Route 65 – From County Road 120 to County Road 220 for drainage work, Aug. 1 – 3

Chariton County

Route MM– Pavement repair, July 31 – Aug. 4

Route 11 – At the Salt Creek Bridge for maintenance, July 31 – Aug. 1

Route 139 – From Route E to Route YY for drainage work, Aug. 2

Route 11 – At the Hickory Branch Bridge for maintenance, Aug. 2 – 3

Daviess County

Route E – CLOSED for sealing, July 31 – Aug. 1, 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily

U.S. Route 69 – From the I-35 interchange to Vista Avenue for pavement repair, July 31 to Aug. 3

U.S. Route 69 – From U.S. Route 136 (Harrison County) to Route 6 for shoulder work, July 31 – Aug. 4

Route UU – Drainage work, July 31 – Aug. 4

DeKalb County

U.S. Route 169 – From Route 31 to the city limits of Stanberry for a resurfacing project, July 31 – Aug. 4

Route A – Sealing, Aug. 2

Gentry County

U.S. Route 169 – From the city limits of Stanberry to Route 31 for a resurfacing project, July 31 – Aug. 4

U.S. Route 136 – Bridge maintenance, July 31 – Aug. 4

Grundy County

Route N – Pothole patching, Aug. 1 – 4

Route K – Pothole patching, Aug. 3

Harrison County

U.S. Route 69 – From U.S. Route 136 to Route 6 (Daviess County) for shoulder work, July 31 – Aug. 4

Route EE – Bridge maintenance, July 31 – Aug. 4

Route A – From Route 69 to Route T for sealing, Aug. 3

Route A – CLOSED from Route T to Route B for sealing, Aug. 4, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Holt County

Route 59 – From the city limits of Oregon to the city limits of Mound City for pavement repair, July 31 – Aug. 4

I-29 – At the Davis Creek Bridge for a bridge replacement project. July 31 – Aug. 4. I-29 will be narrowed to one lane in each direction, near Exit 84.

Linn County

Routes B and U – Pothole patching, July 31

U.S. Route 36 – Bridge maintenance, July 31 – Aug. 3

U.S. Route 36 – From Route 11 to the Macon County line for pothole repairs, July 31 – Aug. 3

Route PP – CLOSED from Laden Road to Kaddon Road for culvert replacement, Aug. 1, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Route 11 – From Husk Road to Halma Road for drainage work, Aug. 3

Livingston County

Routes B, K, BB and KK – Pothole patching, July 31 – Aug. 4

Mercer County

Routes, V, Y, Z and WW – Pothole patching, July 31 – Aug. 4

Nodaway County

Route NN – From Route E to the Platte River Bridge for pothole patching, July 31

Route EE – From U.S. Route 136 to Route NN for pothole patching, Aug. 1

Route V – From Icon Road to Route 113 for pothole patching, Aug. 2

Route 46 – From the city limits of Maryville to Route 113 for pothole patching, Aug. 2

Route PP – Pothole patching, Aug. 2 – 4

Putnam County

U.S. Route 136 and Route 5 – Shoulder work, July 31 – Aug. 4

Route E– Pothole patching, July 31 – Aug. 4

Route W – Drainage work, July 31 – Aug. 4

Sullivan County

Routes W, BB, TT, RR and WW – Pothole patching, July 31 – Aug. 4

Worth County

Route 246 – CLOSED at the Platte River Bridge for a bridge replacement project. The bridge will be closed through September.

Route B – CLOSED from 180th Road to 188th Road for culvert replacement, July 31 to Aug. 1, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily

Route B – CLOSED from Echo Lane to 188th Road for culvert replacement, Aug. 2, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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