O'Fallon Daily Dose: Aug 5 Edition

Welcome to the O'Fallon Daily Dose, where each morning we'll keep you updated on what's going on around town and what's coming up on Patch. 

Weather

• National Weather Service reports a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms on Friday with a high near 88. Friday night is expected to be mostly cloudy, with a low around 72.

Traffic

• On Friday, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), will shift traffic in two locations on Route 94 as part of the Route 364 upgrade project. The traffic shifts will take place between the morning and evening rush periods.Traffic on Central School Road north of Route 94 will be placed on newly constructed concrete on the west side of Central School Road.  One lane in each direction will be able to get through between Route 94 and St. Peters Howell Road.  Traffic at the intersection at Route 94 will remain the same.
• MoDOT crews will also open a section of the new north outer road at Harvest Drive.  Traffic between Harvest Drive and the existing signal at Route 94 and Harvest will be two-way temporarily. Traffic on Harvest Drive will not be able to access Central School Road from the new north outer road at this time.  The outer road east of Route 94 and Harvest signal will remain one-way.
  
• According to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), on Saturday one to two eastbound lanes of  I-70 will be closed from Mid Rivers Mall Drive to Route 94 from midnight to 7 a.m. one to two westbound lanes will also close from Route 94 to Mid Rivers Mall Drive from midnight to 7 a.m.

News You Can Use

• According to the O'Fallon Update, the deadline to file for the has been extended to Aug. 31 or until the spots are filed. There are currently 10 positions available for the program. To learn more, contact Jessica Hawkins, public assistance specialist, at 636-379-5411 or jhawkins@ofallon.mo.us. 

Coming Up

• Check back with O'Fallon Patch later today, as we bring you news from the Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, local hopefuls and MAP testing results.