Eyes in the Sky

By Brian Umfleet, Traffic Operations Engineer

On the left, a MoDOT camera along the interstate.
  On the right, a close up of the camera.

Have you ever noticed the cameras above you on the interstates when you should be focused on the road? No need to worry, it’s not the police and you are not being recorded or photographed.  It’s just MoDOT and our 24/7 closed-circuit cameras.  MoDOT has roughly 500 cameras along area interstates and state routes in the St. Louis District, which includes St. Louis, St. Charles, Franklin and Jefferson Counties and the City of St. Louis. 

Our cameras are not spying on you.  They are used by the operators at the Traffic Management Center for traffic monitoring, incident management and traveler information purposes.  They help us help you with your daily commute.  From congestion on the roadways to accidents and stalled vehicles, we use our cameras to provide the appropriate response to that incident – whether it be dispatching our emergency response crews or lighting up one of our message boards.

We also have cameras at some of our traffic signals.  These are not red light cameras, but are used to figure out the timing of signals based on traffic.  As a vehicle moves towards an intersection it enters the camera’s field of view which alerts the signal to change. 

If you would like to see what we see on the roads you can access our traffic cameras by going to the MoDOT Gateway Guide home page. 

Need a Job? MoDOT is Hiring!

By Linda Wilson Horn; Assistant to the District Engineer

Looking for a new job or a career change?  We may have the right opportunity for you.  MoDOT’s St. Louis District is hiring.  If you’re looking for diverse opportunities, challenging and purposeful work and a family friendly work environment, come join our team.  MoDOT is recognized as one of the top departments of transportation in the country.

The MoDOT St. Louis office includes 700 employees located over the four metro counties of St. Louis, St. Charles, Franklin and Jefferson as well as the City of St. Louis.  Currently there are open positions for seasonal and full-time maintenance workers and bridge maintenance, and civil engineers.  We also employ people with backgrounds in equipment mechanics, electricians, surveyors, property acquisition, finance, safety, human resources and information systems.  Applications for employment are accepted on a continuing basis and will be kept in our system for up to six months for applicable open positions.

For full-time and seasonal maintenance workers, MoDOT requires applicants be at least 18 years of age, have a high school diploma and possess a Class A or B Commercial Driver’s License with interstate designated status and no airbrake restrictions.

Civil engineering positions at MoDOT provide you with many career paths and opportunities in the areas of bridge, design, construction, materials, traffic, planning, maintenance and research.  In your career at MoDOT, civil engineers can pursue experiences in any or all of these areas.  Entry level engineering positions require a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering.

The benefits of being a state employee include more than pay.  New employees can earn up to three weeks of annual leave and three weeks of sick leave each year, twelve paid holidays, medical insurance, educational assistance, opportunity for overtime and vesting in the state retirement system after five years of employment.

MoDOT is an equal opportunity employer.  We are committed to equal employment opportunities without regard to age, race, creed, religion, sex, national origin or disability status. If you are interested in employment at MoDOT, please visit our website at www.modot.org/jobs.