I-55 Improvement from Lindbergh to 4500 South Broadway
UPDATE: November 16, 2009
Fred Weber, Inc., the contractor for this project expects to close the Union bridge in early January 2010. The bridge will be demolished sometime next year. More information on the bridge demolition and a date will be announced at a later time.
During the bridge demolition, lanes of Interstate 55 will be closed and traffic will be detoured.
What improvements are planned?
Improvements include rehabilitating and replacing four bridges between Lindbergh and 4500 S. Broadway, as well as upgrading the interstate lighting and the signals at Loughborough.
This project completes the final phase to upgrade and rehabilitate the road and bridges between Lindbergh and 4500 S. Broadway. At the completion of this project, MoDOT will have extended the life of roads and bridges on or over Interstate 55 in this area.
Specifically, work includes:
- Removing and replacing the two Union Road bridges over I-55. This bridge will be built in the same location and will meet current highway standards.
- Rehabilitating the pedestrian bridge on I-55 north of Holly Hills Avenue. This bridge will be retrofitted to become compliant with pedestrian bridge requirements from the Americans with Disabilities Act.
- Removing the pedestrian bridge on I-55 north of Delor Street.
What is the problem with the bridges?
The Union Road bridges over Interstate 55 as well as the two pedestrian bridges over I-55 were built in the early 1960s. The two bridges over Union Road are deficient and need to be replaced. The pedestrian bridge near Holly Hills Avenue needs some rehabilitation work to extend its life. The pedestrian bridge north of Delor Street will be removed.
The Missouri Department of Transportation held a public meeting to discuss this project July 10, 2007 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Weber Road Branch of the St. Louis County Library, 4444 Weber Road, St. Louis, MO. Comments were collected at this meeting and input from the meeting helped formulate the construction schedule.
What is the projected cost?
Currently, this project is estimated to cost roughly $9 million.
Will MoDOT need to purchase any right of way?
No additional right of way is needed for this project.
Project timeline
Public Meeting |
July 10, 2007 |
Contract bidding |
May 2009 |
Contract award |
June 2009 |
Project start date |
August 2009 |
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Pedestrian bridge north of Holly Hills Avenue |
Who Do I Contact For More Information?
- Contact MoDOT Project Manager Shirley Norris at 314-453-5032 or e-mail shirley.norris@modot.mo.gov
- Contact MoDOT Area Engineer Kristy Yates at 314-565-5281 or
e-mail kristy.yates@modot.mo.gov
- For general questions, call Jack Wang , MoDOT Community Relations at 314-453-1809 or e-mail jack.wang@modot.mo.gov
