ST. LOUIS – Drivers heading west on I-44 during evening rush may want to consider adjusting their commute times, or using alternate routes, as MoDOT will close one westbound I-44 lane between I-270 and Bowles for Meramec River Bridge construction.
Starting at 7 p.m. Monday, October 1, the right lane on westbound I-44 will be closed just after the ramp to I-270. It will remain closed around the clock for the next three years as part of the on-going construction project.
Access from Watson Road (Route 366), as well as northbound and southbound I-270, to westbound I-44 will shift, but will not change during this portion of the project. Drivers will also still be able to access the Soccer Park exit from westbound I-44. Drivers should expect greater congestion, especially during the evening rush period, in this area.
The three-year project replaces the westbound and eastbound I-44 bridges over the Meramec, makes improvements to the ramps between I-270 and I-44, and replaces the bridge from eastbound I-44 to eastbound Watson Road, and the bridge from westbound Watson Road to westbound I-44. For more details on the project, please visit: https://www.modot.org/i-44-meramec-river-bridge-replacement.
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