Rendering of new I-64 Daniel Boone Missouri River Bridge and shared-use path

A project to construct a new Daniel Boone Bridge over the Missouri River between St. Louis and St. Charles counties has been funded. A total of $125 million has been allocated for the project -- that includes money for utility relocation, property acquisition, design and construction of the project. 

I-64 Daniel Boone Design-Build Procurement Information

Walsh-Alberici Team Selected to Build New Bridge

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission selected the design-build contractor for the new I-64 Daniel Boone Bridge on Tuesday, July 10.  The Walsh-Alberici joint venture team with designer Burns & McDonnell will build a new bridge to replace the 80-year old westbound bridge. The project will also include removal of the 1935 existing westbound bridge, and building a new Chesterfield Airport Road interchange including connecting the North Outer Road to the westbound I-64 on ramp.  The project will build a continuous westbound fourth lane from the Chesterfield Airport Road entrance ramp westbound to the Route 94 exit ramp.  It will also add a shared use path on the new eastbound bridge connecting the KATY trail to the Monarch Levee Trail.

The following exhibits from the contractor team show the $111 million Design-Build plans:

Construction schedule details (pdf)

Construction timeline (pdf)

Cross section typical on the bridge (pdf)

Elevation view in the river (pdf)

Overall project scope (pdf)

Rendering of new bridge looking east toward St Louis (pdf)

Rendering of new bridge looking west toward St Charles (pdf)

Scenic bike/pedestrian trail bridge overlook (pdf)

Use of all three bridges during construction phases (pdf)

Janaury 2013 Official Groundbreaking Signifies Start to Construction

Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission members, MoDOT, its contractor and state and local officials held a groundbreaking ceremony January 3, 2013, to mark the start of construction on the new bridge.

Project Photos Click Here

Live Construction Camera

MoDOT has a construction camera at the St Charles County end of the bridge.  The camera takes a photograph every 20 minutes or so.  To watch the construction progress Click Here.

 

Construction crews have begun work on the bridge pier locations.  To see more aerial photos taken April 3, 2013, Click Here.

 

News Releases

April 1, 2013 - I-64 Traffic Slowed for 5 Minutes Tuesday for Rock Blasting

February 14, 2013 - Chesterfield Monarch Levee Trail Closing at Boone Bridge Starting March 11

 

What is the construction schedule and impacts to traffic?

The Walsh-Alberici construction schedule maintains all lanes during peak hours with minimal weekend closures for demolitions and bridge girder settings.  The schedule includes:

2013 = construction begins with work on new eastbound bridge, and Chesterfield Airport Road Bridge;

2014 = traffic on new eastbound bridge by late 2014, new Chesterfield Airport Road bridge and interchange and raised Spirit of St. Louis Blvd bridge in November 2014;

2015 = all traffic in final position in October 2015; 1935 westbound bridge removed late 2015;

Contract complete Dec. 31, 2015.

Chesterfield Monarch Levee Trail Closed at Boone Bridge until late 2015

The Monarch Levee Trail in Chesterfield Valley closed under the I-64 Daniel Boone Missouri River Bridge beginning Monday, March 11, 2013, until construction on the bridge is complete in late 2015.  The trail, which runs the length of Chesterfield Valley, will be open except for the piece adjacent to and underneath I-64, approximately 1,000 feet either side of the bridge. The trail must be closed for safety reasons due to the construction work of the bridge.  Ttrail users will see warning signs at the trail parking lots and on the trail itself.  For more information including a map of the trail, please visit the City of Chesterfield website available here.

 

Why does a new bridge need to be constructed?

The current westbound Daniel Boone Bridge was built in the mid-1930s making it nearly 80 years old.  It was not designed for interstate level traffic, and has reached a point where it needs regular preventative maintenance. Moreover the current westbound bridge has three, narrow lanes that often get congested during peak travel times.

Where will the new bridge be constructed?

The new bridge will be built upstream from the existing two bridges.  Once it is complete, eastbound I-64 traffic will use the new bridge and westbound traffic will be shifted to use what is currently the eastbound bridge. 

Will the bridge include a bike-pedestrian lane?

Yes.  A shared used bicycle/pedestrian trail will be built on the upstream side of the new bridge.  It will include connections off the bridge to the Monarch Levee Trail on the St. Louis County side and to the KATY Trail on the St. Charles County side.

What will happen to the current 1935 westbound bridge?

The current westbound bridge will be removed in late 2015 by the contractor.

Document Library

Here are various documents about the Daniel Boone Bridge project:

• Environmental Impact Statement (32.5 Mb, pdf)
• Re-evaluation of Environmental Impact Statement (1.1Mb, pdf)
• Record of Decision, 2004 (4 MB, pdf)
• Record of Decision, November 2011 (8.91 Mb, pdf)

 

Sign up for e-updates

MoDOT wants to ensure all stakeholders stay updated about the project. We will send out periodic "e-updates" via e-mail when new information is available. If you would like to be added to this list, please send an e-mail to Linda.WilsonHorn@modot.mo.gov . If you do not have access to e-mail, you can call MoDOT toll-free at 1-888-ASK MODOT (275-6636) for updates on the project.

For more information

For more information, contact Project Director Jim Gremaud at 314-275-1500 or 1-888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or by Boone.Bridge@modot.mo.gov .