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Friday, July 27, 2012

More Resurfacing on I-64 Downtown; Also Lanes Closed on I-70 at Earth City Expressway

The Missouri Department of Transportation reports on St. Louis area work zones for July 26-August 1.

Westbound I-64 downtown Drivers on westbound Interstate 64 downtown need to be aware of several lane and ramp closures that are scheduled to start as part of the double deck resurfacing project. On Thursday night, crews will close all lanes and ramps on westbound I-64 between Broadway and 21st Street at 8 p.m. The detour is to take westbound I-44 to Jefferson and take northbound Jefferson back to westbound I-64. The two right lanes will reopen by 5:30 a.m. Friday. At 10 a.m. Friday, crews will again close all lanes and ramps on westbound I-64 between Broadway and 21st Street on the double deck structure. City commuters will be able to access westbound I-64 from Pine Street, Jefferson Avenue or the Market/Compton interchange. The two left …

Saturday, July 21, 2012

125 MoDOT Highway Work Zones Scheduled

The Missouri Department of Transportation reports on St. Louis area work zones for July 19-25.

St. Louis area motorists should be prepared to slow down and plan for the many work zones that are scheduled over the next week. The Missouri Department of Transportation has 125 work zones scheduled on interstates and arterials throughout the region during the next several days. Friday, repairs to the Interstate 70 bridge over Earth City Expressway will impact traffic when two lanes and various ramps are closed.  These repairs are part of MoDOT’s contract on the I-70 Blanchette Bridge. The two westbound lanes will close 7 p.m. Friday and reopen by 5 a.m. Monday. The westbound I-70 exit ramp to southbound Earth City Expressway and the ramp from northbound Earth City Expressway to westbound I-70 will also close during the repairs. Saturday…

Thursday, July 12, 2012

All Westbound I-64 Lanes Closed Downtown This Weekend; New Route 141 Opens

The Missouri Department of Transportation reports on St. Louis area work zones for July 12-18.

MoDOT closes all westbound I-64 lanes in downtown this weekend The Missouri Department of Transportation will close all lanes on westbound Interstate 64 between Broadway and 21st Street this weekend. The closure will begin at 10 a.m., Friday. All lanes, except for the left lane, will be open by 5:30 a.m., Monday. During the closure, ramps from 10th and 14th streets will remain open to westbound I-64. Motorists are urged to take westbound Interstate 44 to Jefferson Avenue as a detour to access westbound I-64.   Relocated Route 141 and Page-Olive Connector to Open MoDOT and St. Louis County will celebrate the completion of two projects with a joint ribbon cutting event on Saturday, July 14. Both the relocated Route 141 and the Page-Olive …

Friday, June 15, 2012

Traffic Ahead: More Than 100 Work Zones in the St. Louis Area

The Missouri Department of Transportation reports on St. Louis area work zones for June 14-20.

The Missouri Department of Transportation has more than 100 construction and maintenance work zones planned in the metropolitan area during the next week. MoDOT asks drivers to slow down and be aware in work zones. From downtown St. Louis to Franklin County, MoDOT crews and contractors are taking advantage of the good weather to make progress on major construction projects. This includes such as widening Interstate 270 between Manchester Road and Interstate 44, and the I-44 pavement reconstruction between Lewis Road and Route 141. Motorists should be aware of the following on-going closures:

Friday, June 8, 2012

Traffic Ahead: All Westbound I-64 Lanes to Close in Downtown St. Louis Friday Night

The Missouri Department of Transportation reports on St. Louis area work zones for June 7-13.

Westbound I-64 closed downtown Friday night The Missouri Department of Transportation will close all westbound Interstate 64 lanes from the Poplar Street Bridge to Jefferson at 8:30 p.m., Friday after the Cardinals game begins. The 10th Street and 14th Street ramps to westbound I-64 will remain open. Motorists should use I-44 and Jefferson as a detour. Crews will open one lane at 6 a.m., Saturday, with a second lane open before noon. The far left lane on westbound I-64 will remain closed after noon. Traffic will be on the two right lanes, separated by concrete barriers. Westbound I-44 closed Friday night in west St. Louis County In west St. Louis County, all westbound lanes on Interstate 44 will close Friday night within the construction …

Friday, May 25, 2012

Traffic Ahead: Most Highway Work Crews Off Memorial Day Weekend

A few permanent work zones will still see activity.

The Missouri Department of Transportation will restrict its construction work zones Friday at 12 p.m. through Monday for Memorial Day. Permanent work zones, such as the eastbound lane of Interstate 70, between St. Louis Avenue and Broadway, will remain in place. Crews will resume scheduled work zones on Tuesday morning. Starting after evening rush on Tuesday, May 29, crews will have one lane of eastbound Interstate 44 at Antire Road closed around the clock. The closure to make roadway repairs and resurface I-44 will last through September. Motorists should be aware of the following on-going closures:

Friday, May 11, 2012

Traffic Ahead: More Painting, Patching and Striping

Nothing major in MoDOT's St. Louis regional work zone report for May 10 to May 16.

Missouri Department of Transportation crews will be painting bridges, patching potholes and striping roadways throughout the St. Louis region during the next week. Motorists are reminded to slow down when approaching work zones or moving operations on the roadways.  Motorists should be aware of the following on-going closures:

Friday, May 4, 2012

Traffic Ahead: I-270 Lanes To Narrow

MoDOT crews will be narrowing lanes on I-270 between Manchester Road and I-44. They'll also be doing maintenance work throughout the area in the next week.

Lanes narrowing on I-270 Missouri Department of Transportation crews have begun narrowing lanes on northbound and southbound Interstate 270 between Manchester Road and Interstate 44. Over the next week, motorists will see various night lane closures in this area for asphalt paving operations. The work is scheduled for 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. weekdays and is part of a two-year widening project on I-270. Painting, patching and striping Crews will be painting bridges, patching potholes and striping roads throughout the region next week. Motorists are reminded to slow down when approaching work zones or moving operations on the roadways. Motorists should be aware of the following on-going closures:

Friday, April 27, 2012

Traffic Ahead: Westbound Lanes Closed Downtown on Weekend, Open For Cardinals Game

Roadwork will close westbound traffic downtown most of the weekend. One lane will be opened around mid-day on Saturday and Sunday.

Westbound I-64 lanes closed downtown–1 lane open Saturday and Sunday for Cardinals and Blues games Missouri Department of Transportation crews will close all lanes of westbound Interstate 64 between Broadway and 21st Street starting at 8 p.m. Friday, April 27. One westbound lane will open Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to allow Cardinal fans to get to this weekend’s games. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday. When the lanes reopen, one lane on westbound I-64 will be closed until October. Broadway Avenue ramp closed to westbound traffic beginning Friday night Crews will close the Broadway Avenue ramp to westbound I-64 at 8 p.m. on April 27. That ramp will remain closed for safety until October 2012 to …

Friday, April 20, 2012

Traffic Ahead: Lanes Closed on I-64 and I-270, Work Zone Awareness Week

Get the latest on the roadways, from the Missouri Department of Transportation's weekly update.

  Two I-64 eastbound lanes closed downtown weekday mornings Missouri Department of Transportation crews will close two lanes of eastbound Interstate 64 from 14th Street to 6th Street 5 a.m. weekday mornings until early May to prepare the roadway for upcoming repair work. All ramps into downtown will remain open, and the lanes will reopen by 2 p.m. Repairs on I-270 between Manchester and I-44 at night Crews continue to repair pavement on northbound and southbound I-270 between I-44 and Route 100 (Manchester Road) at night. Up to three lanes will be closed on southbound I-270 from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. Thursday and Friday. Up to three lanes will be closed on northbound I-270 from 7 p.m. to 4 a.m. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Striping continues …

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