ST. LOUIS – People heading into downtown or Illinois this weekend should consider using I-70 or I-255/I-270, using rideshare or carpooling or taking Metro as MoDOT will close eastbound I-64 between Jefferson Avenue and Illinois Route 3.
Crews will be working on the I-64 bridge across the Mississippi (commonly referred to as the Poplar Street Bridge), moving the eastbound bridge nine feet to the south. This slide is part of on-going work to construct a fifth eastbound lane across the bridge between 6th Street and Illinois Route 3.
There will be no additional lanes closed on westbound I-64, besides the one lane currently closed around the clock. Drivers are asked to not slow down to watch construction activities on the interstate.
Starting Friday, March 30, crews will close:
- Eastbound I-64 at Jefferson at 8 p.m. The detour will be marked.
- The ramps from Pine Street, 6th Street and I-44/I-55 to eastbound I-64 will close at 7 p.m. The detour to I-64 from I-55 will be marked.
- The ramps from eastbound I-64 to 20th/Chestnut, 14th, 11th and 6th streets will not be available as they are in the closed portion of the interstate.
There will be no public viewing area set aside to watch the construction. The public may watch from any open public area along the riverfront, but is asked to remain well away from the construction area so that crews can complete their work on the bridge.
All lanes are expected to be open by 5 a.m. Monday, April 2.