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Thursday, June 7, 2012

MoDOT I-270 Update: Expect Brief Closures Friday

MoDOT reports the I-270 closures will continue Friday and so far there have not been major problems or delays.

The Missouri Department of Transportation reports Thursday that morning and afternoon closures went as planned in the Interstate 270 work zone in West County. Rock blasting is taking place between Manchester and Big Bend roads daily. (Read Previous Story: Blasting on I-270 Begins Tuesday, Interstate Will Shut Down) MoDOT reports no major problems or traffic delays in the area and plans to move forward with Friday's morning and afternoon blasts as originally scheduled. The morning blasting time is around 10 a.m. and the afternoon is around 1:30 p.m. Drivers are advised to avoid that area during blasting because I-270 will close for approximately 15 minutes around those times during the weekdays. "The major routes like Manchester, Dougherty …

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

MoDOT: I-270 Daily Closures Running Smoothly So Far

MoDOT reports Wednesday's road closures and rock blasting on northbound and southbound I-270 experienced no serious issues.

The Missouri Department of Transportation reports it is monitoring the work zone along I-270 in West County where rock blasting and road closures are taking place daily.  (Read Previous Story: Blasting on I-270 Begins Tuesday, Interstate Will Shut Down) So far, there have not been any problems in the work zone between Manchester and Big Bend roads, according to MoDOT. However, drivers are urged to "pay attention to signs in the work zones and alter their travel times by leaving earlier for their daily commute." Wednesday, MoDOT stated in a news release that the morning blasting time around 10 a.m. closed the road for less than 10 minutes. As previously reported by Patch, MoDOT has warned drivers that I-270 will close for approximately 15 …

Wednesday, May 2, 2012

TRAFFIC ALERT: I-270 Lanes Narrowing Starting Wednesday Night

MoDOT is narrowing lanes on I-270 from Manchester Road to I-44 beginning at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Drivers should expect narrow lanes and traffic delays on Interstate-270 between Manchester Road and Interstate-44 beginning Wednesday night.  The Missouri Department of Transportation will narrow northbound and southbound I-270 lanes and then close lanes on northbound I-270 at night. Most of this work is taking place on weekdays between 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. As previously reported by Patch, drivers can expect construction on this portion of I-270 for the next two years as crews work to widen I-270 between Manchester Road and I-44. MoDOT released the following details in a news release. The Missouri Department of Transportation will begin narrowing lanes on northbound and southbound Interstate 270 from Manchester Road (Route 100) to Interstate …

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