Wrap: In a Senate Transportation Committee hearing MODOT's director Kevin Keith announced the savings will go back into roads and bridges as well as help Missouri maximize federal matching dollars.

However, MODOT will continue to cut personnel in offices around the state, but are trying to leave maintenance staff alone.

MODOT has cut over 300 jobs already in the last year.

Other cuts will include equipment cost and less mowing around highways.

Jefferson City Republican Senator Mike Kehoe served on the committee and says the general public should not be impacted.

Wrap: In a Senate Transportation Committee hearing MODOT's director Kevin Keith announced MODOT plans to reduce personnel and equipment to help cut cost.

The saved money will go back into roads and bridges as well as help maximize federal matching dollars.

The goal is to save about 50 million dollars per year over the next five years.

MODOT spokesman Sally Oxenhandler says funding is to blame.

MODOT is one year into their 5 year direction to become a smaller agency and has already cut over 300 jobs.

The next step is to present a more detailed plan to the Missouri Transportation Highway Commission on May 4th.

Reporting from Jefferson City, I'm Brian Bondus.