ST. LOUIS – MoDOT will start work next week on renovations to the eastbound I-44 bridge over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad at the St. Louis City limits. Starting on Monday, March 5 at 5 a.m., crews will close two westbound lanes on I-44 between Jamieson and Shrewsbury. Those lanes will remain closed around the clock through the end of the year.
Crews will close an additional lane on westbound I-44 between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. each night through Friday to set barrier wall. There will be only one lane open westbound during this portion of the work. In addition, crews may close one lane on eastbound I-44 outside of rush periods. When the work is completed, as early as the night of March 9, crews will close the ramp from Shrewsbury to eastbound I-44 and one lane on eastbound I-44. They will then shift the remaining three lanes of traffic onto westbound I-44, for the remainder of the project.
Drivers can detour around the ramp closure by accessing eastbound I-44 at Arsenal. Since there will be two westbound lanes and one eastbound lane closed around the clock, drivers should consider alternate routes, shifting their commute time or telecommuting (if possible) or using transit, carpooling or ride share options to avoid congestion.
For additional work zone information and real-time roadway weather conditions, go to http://traveler.modot.org/map. For real-time traffic, visit www.gatewayguide.com. All work is weather permitting and may be shifted due to inclement weather
Motorists should be aware of the following on-going closures:
- I-44, St. Louis City, from 5 a.m. Monday, March 5 to late 2018, two lanes closed westbound I-44 from Arsenal to Shrewsbury.
- I-55, St. Louis City, the ramp from northbound I-55/westbound I-44 to eastbound I-64 at the Poplar Street Bridge is closed through early March.
- I-64, St. Louis City, two lanes closed eastbound across the Poplar Street Bridge into Illinois until summer 2018.
- I-64, St. Louis City, one lane closed westbound across the Poplar Street Bridge, through December 2018.
- I-44, St. Louis County, one lane closed eastbound from Sappington to Great Rivers Greenway Trail, until early March.
Please see the list of daily road closures, weather permitting:
Thursday, March 1
- I-44, St. Louis County, 2 a.m. to 1 p.m., two lanes closed westbound from Sappington to Great Rivers Greenway Trail.
- I-44, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one right lane closed in various locations eastbound between Route 141 and I-270.
- I-44, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed on North Outer Road at Route 141. Flaggers will direct traffic through the closure.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed southbound from Dougherty Ferry to I-55.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound between Vance Road and South Highway Drive.
- Route 47, Franklin County, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., intermittent full closures lasting 15 to 30 minutes.
Friday, March 2
- I-64, St. Louis City, 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., one lane closed eastbound on the Poplar Street Bridge.
- I-44, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one right lane closed in various locations eastbound between Route 141 and I-270.
- I-44, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed on North Outer Road at Route 141. Flaggers will direct traffic through the closure.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed southbound from Dougherty Ferry to I-55.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound between Vance Road and South Highway Drive.
Saturday, March 3
- I-64, St. Louis City, 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., one lane closed eastbound on the Poplar Street Bridge.
Sunday, March 4
- No Scheduled Closures
Monday, March 5
- I-44, St. Louis City, 5 a.m. to late 2018, two lanes closed westbound I-44 from Arsenal to Shrewsbury.
- I-44, St. Louis City, 9 a.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday, one lane closed eastbound from Murdock to Arsenal.
- I-44, St. Louis City, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., one additional lane (three total) closed westbound from Arsenal to Shrewsbury.
- I-64, St. Louis City, 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., one lane closed eastbound on the Poplar Street Bridge.
- I-44, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one right lane closed in various locations eastbound between Route 141 and I-270.
- I-44, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed on North Outer Road at Route 141. Flaggers will direct traffic through the closure.
- I-44, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound at Route 141.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed southbound from Dougherty Ferry to I-55.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound between Vance Road and South Highway Drive.
Tuesday, March 6
- I-44, St. Louis City, 9 a.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday, one lane closed eastbound from Murdock to Arsenal.
- I-44, St. Louis City, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., one additional lane (three total) closed westbound from Arsenal to Shrewsbury.
- I-64, St. Louis City, 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., one lane closed eastbound on the Poplar Street Bridge.
- I-44, St. Louis County, 2 a.m. to 1 p.m., two lanes closed westbound from Sappington to Great Rivers Greenway Trail.
- I-44, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one right lane closed in various locations eastbound between Route 141 and I-270.
- I-44, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed on North Outer Road at Route 141. Flaggers will direct traffic through the closure.
- I-44, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound at Route 141.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed southbound from Dougherty Ferry to I-55.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound between Vance Road and South Highway Drive.
Wednesday, March 7
- I-44, St. Louis City, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound from Murdock to Arsenal.
- I-44, St. Louis City, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m., one additional lane (three total) closed westbound from Arsenal to Shrewsbury.
- I-64, St. Louis City, 6 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., one lane closed eastbound on the Poplar Street Bridge.
- I-44, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one right lane closed in various locations eastbound between Route 141 and I-270.
- I-44, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed on North Outer Road at Route 141. Flaggers will direct traffic through the closure.
- I-44, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound at Route 141.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed southbound from Dougherty Ferry to I-55.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound between Vance Road and South Highway Drive.
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