ST. LOUIS – Drivers who use I-44 to commute into and out of St. Louis City will get a brief respite from construction near Shrewsbury starting next week, when crews fully reopen all lanes on the interstate.
Crews will start on the westbound lanes, closing one additional lane (for a total of two westbound lanes) between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday, December 18. Crews will also close one additional lane (for a total of two eastbound lanes) between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Drivers will have four westbound lanes before evening rush.
Crews will close one additional lane (for a total of two eastbound lanes) on Tuesday, December 19 and Wednesday, December 20 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. to remove barrier wall and restripe. Drivers will have four eastbound lanes after 6 p.m. Wednesday. In addition, the ramp from Shrewsbury to eastbound I-44 will reopen by 6 p.m. Wednesday.
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, one lane closed eastbound and westbound between Shrewsbury and Jamieson through Wednesday, December 20. The remaining lanes are narrowed and shifted.
- I-44, St. Louis City, the ramp from Shrewsbury to eastbound I-44 is closed through Wednesday, December 20.
- I-55, St. Louis City, the ramp from northbound I-55/westbound I-44 to eastbound I-64 at the Poplar Street Bridge closed through February.
- I-64, St. Louis City, two lanes closed eastbound across the Poplar Street Bridge into Illinois until summer 2018.
- Route 61, St. Charles County, eastbound Peine Road to northbound and southbound Route 61 is closed through January. Drivers should use another crossover or Wentzville Parkway to get to northbound and southbound Route 61.
- Route 94, St. Charles County, the westbound ramp to eastbound Route 364 is narrowed through spring 2018.
Please see the list of daily road closures, weather permitting:
Thursday, December 14
- I-64, St. Louis City, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., one lane closed westbound on Poplar Street Bridge.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed westbound from Lilac to Route 367.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound from Manchester to I-55.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound from Vance to South Highway Drive.
- Route AC, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound at Pohlman, Old Halls Ferry and Lucas & Hunt.
- I-55, Jefferson County, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., one lane closed southbound from Route A to Route 61.
- I-55, Jefferson County, 6 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed northbound from Route 61 to Route A.
Friday, December 15
- I-64, St. Louis City, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., one lane closed westbound on Poplar Street Bridge.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed westbound from Lilac to Route 367.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound from Manchester to I-55.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound from Vance to South Highway Drive.
- Route AC, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound at Pohlman, Old Halls Ferry and Lucas & Hunt.
- I-55, Jefferson County, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., one lane closed southbound from Route A to Route 61.
- I-55, Jefferson County, 6 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed northbound from Route 61 to Route A.
Saturday, December 16
- I-64, St. Louis City, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., one lane closed westbound on Poplar Street Bridge.
Sunday, December 17
No scheduled work zone closures
Monday, December 18
- I-44, St. Louis City, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., one additional lane (two total) closed westbound between Jamieson and Shrewsbury.
- I-44, St. Louis City, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., one additional lane (two total) closed eastbound between Shrewsbury and Jamieson.
- I-64, St. Louis City, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., one lane closed westbound on Poplar Street Bridge.
- I-64, St. Louis City, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., one lane closed eastbound on the Poplar Street Bridge.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed westbound from Lilac to Route 367.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound from Manchester to I-55.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound from Vance to South Highway Drive.
- Route AC, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound at Pohlman, Old Halls Ferry and Lucas & Hunt.
- I-55, Jefferson County, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., one lane closed southbound from Route A to Route 61.
- I-55, Jefferson County, 6 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed northbound from Route 61 to Route A.
Tuesday, December 19
- I-44, St. Louis City, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., one additional lane (two total) closed eastbound between Shrewsbury and Jamieson.
- I-64, St. Louis City, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., one lane closed westbound on Poplar Street Bridge.
- I-64, St. Louis City, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m., one lane closed eastbound on the Poplar Street Bridge.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed westbound from Lilac to Route 367.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound from Manchester to I-55.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound from Vance to South Highway Drive.
- Route AC, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound at Pohlman, Old Halls Ferry and Lucas & Hunt.
- I-55, Jefferson County, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., one lane closed southbound from Route A to Route 61.
- I-55, Jefferson County, 6 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed northbound from Route 61 to Route A.
Wednesday, December 20
- I-44, St. Louis City, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., one additional lane (two total) closed eastbound between Shrewsbury and Jamieson. The ramp from Shrewsbury to eastbound will reopen at 6 p.m.
- I-64, St. Louis City, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., one lane closed westbound on Poplar Street Bridge.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed westbound from Lilac to Route 367.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound from Manchester to I-55.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound from Vance to South Highway Drive.
- Route AC, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound at Pohlman, Old Halls Ferry and Lucas & Hunt.
- I-55, Jefferson County, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., one lane closed southbound from Route A to Route 61.
- I-55, Jefferson County, 6 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed northbound from Route 61 to Route A.
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