The latest edition of one of the state’s most popular publications, the state highway map, is hot off the press and available to the public at no charge.
The 2010-2012 map shows the addition of about 90 miles of four-lane highway to the state’s system. The recently opened Avenue of the Saints corridor, a 550-mile four-lane highway connecting St. Paul, Minn., and St. Louis, is another new addition to the map. An aerial view of a refurbished stretch of Interstate 44 west of Fort Leonard Wood graces the map’s cover.
“The photo tells the story of the improving condition of Missouri’s highways,” Pete Rahn, director, said. “I used to hear from people that they could tell when they entered Missouri because the roads were so bad. Now I hear that they know when they enter Missouri because the roads get better.”
In addition to charting Missouri’s 33,685-mile highway system, the map notes major rivers, lakes, forests, state parks and historic sites. It also helps travelers find hospitals, airports, Amtrak stations, and colleges and universities.
Other helpful bits of information include easy-to-locate emergency telephone numbers, reminders about some of Missouri’s traffic laws and contact information for the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Missouri Department of Transportation district offices.
“We want to make sure you get where you’re going quickly and safely, and the map is one of the tools we provide to make that happen,” Rahn said.
Maps are available at MoDOT offices, highway rest areas, visitor centers, the Missouri Division of Tourism and many other state offices. Copies can be requested by visiting MoDOT’s Web site, www.modot.org, or by calling toll-free 888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636). To view a collection of historic maps, visit http://www.modot.org/historicmaps.