ST. LOUIS – Drivers traveling on southbound I-55 in Jefferson County this weekend should give themselves some extra time. One lane on southbound I-55 will be closed at Route Z from Friday, May 19 at 8 p.m. until Monday, May 22 at 2 p.m.
Drivers are encouraged to use the zipper merge during the lane closure. Motorists should fill up both lanes of traffic and then take turns merging just before the closure point. This will actually make traffic flow better and decrease merging dangers. By using both lanes, the speed difference between the two lanes is reduced and the length of backups is reduced by up to 50 percent.
In addition, the ramp from southbound I-170 to eastbound I-70 will be closed from 10 p.m. Friday, May 19 until 5 a.m. Monday, May 22. Drivers can detour around the closure by taking southbound I-170 to Route 115 to northbound I-170 and back to eastbound I-70.
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 westbound I-44/southbound I-55 from the Poplar Street Bridge to Park through July.
- I-44, St. Louis City, one lane closed on the ramp from westbound Poplar Street Bridge to southbound I-55/westbound I-44 through July.
- I-44, St. Louis City, the ramp from 7th Street to westbound I-44 is closed through July.
- I-44, St. Louis City, one lane closed eastbound I-44/northbound I-55 from the I-44/I-55 interchange to the Poplar Street Bridge until December.
- I-44, St. Louis City, one lane closed from the eastbound I-44 ramp to northbound I-55 until December.
- I-44, St. Louis City, one lane closed eastbound and westbound between Shrewsbury and Jamieson through December. The remaining lanes are narrowed and shifted.
- I-44, St. Louis City, the ramp from Shrewsbury to eastbound I-44 is closed through December.
- I-55, St. Louis City, the ramp from Marion to northbound is closed until December.
- I-44, St. Louis County, the connection between the north outer road and northbound and southbound Route 141 is closed until summer 2017. Drivers can detour by using South Highway Drive, Maritz Drive and the North Highway Drive.
- I-64, St. Louis County, one lane will be closed eastbound on the ramp to Chesterfield Parkway East until early June.
- 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, May 18
- I-64, St. Louis City, 4 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., one lane closed eastbound from 6th Street to the Poplar Street Bridge.
- I-64, St. Louis City, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., westbound Poplar Street Bridge ramp to southbound I-55/westbound I-44 & Walnut Street ramp is closed.
- I-44, St. Louis City, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Memorial ramp to westbound I-44 is closed.
- I-44, St. Louis City, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed westbound from Washington to Park.
- I-70, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., the westbound ramp to southbound I-170 is closed.
- I-170, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed southbound at Natural Bridge Road.
- I-170, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., up to two lanes closed northbound at Natural Bridge Road.
- I-255, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed westbound on the JB Bridge.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound from Hanley to the Illinois state line.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., up to three lanes closed northbound and southbound from I-44 to Dougherty Ferry.
- Route 30, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound from Heege to Hanover.
- Route 30, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound from Lindbergh to Laclede Station.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound from Vance to S. Highway Drive.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., one lane closed at Elam. Flaggers will be on hand to direct traffic through the closure.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound from St. Charles Rock Road to Route 370.
- I-70, St. Charles County, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., up to two lanes closed eastbound from Mid Rivers Mall Drive to 5th Street.
- Route 94, St. Charles County, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., one lane closed westbound at N. St. Peters Parkway.
- Route 364, St. Charles County, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., one lane closed westbound at Muegge Road.
- Route 364, St. Charles County, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., one lane closed eastbound at Muegge Road.
- I-55, Jefferson County, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed northbound various locations from Route 67 to Route Z.
- I-55, Jefferson County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed southbound at Route Z.
- Route 61, Jefferson County, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., one lane closed northbound at Industrial.
- Route 61/67, Jefferson County, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., one lane closed in each direction from Church Street to Highway M.
- Route YY, Franklin County, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., one lane closed in various locations from Route 185 to Route A.
Friday, May 19
- I-64, St. Louis City, 4 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., one lane closed eastbound from 6th Street to the Poplar Street Bridge.
- I-70, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., the westbound ramp to southbound I-170 is closed.
- I-70, St. Louis County, 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, the southbound ramp to eastbound I-70 is closed.
- I-170, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., one lane closed southbound at Natural Bridge Road.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound from Hanley to the Illinois state line.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., up to three lanes closed northbound and southbound from I-44 to Dougherty Ferry.
- Route 30, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound from Heege to Hanover.
- Route 30, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound from Lindbergh to Laclede Station.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound from Vance to S. Highway Drive.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., one lane closed at Elam. Flaggers will be on hand to direct traffic through the closure.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound from St. Charles Rock Road to Route 370.
- I-70, St. Charles County, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., up to two lanes closed eastbound from Mid Rivers Mall Drive to 5th Street.
- Route 94, St. Charles County, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., one lane closed westbound at N. St. Peters Parkway.
- Route 364, St. Charles County, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., one lane closed westbound at Muegge Road.
- Route 364, St. Charles County, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., one lane closed eastbound at Muegge Road.
- I-55, Jefferson County, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed northbound various locations from Route 67 to Route Z.
- I-55, Jefferson County, 8 p.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, one lane closed southbound at Route Z. The ramp from Route Z to southbound I-55 will also be closed.
- Route 61/67, Jefferson County, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., one lane closed in each direction from Church Street to Highway M.
- Route YY, Franklin County, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., one lane closed in various locations from Route 185 to Route A.
Saturday, May 20
- I-64, St. Louis City, 4 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., one lane closed eastbound from 6th Street to the Poplar Street Bridge.
- I-70, St. Louis County, until 5 a.m. Monday, the southbound ramp to eastbound I-70 is closed.
- I-170, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., up to two lanes closed northbound at Natural Bridge Road.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., up to three lanes closed northbound and southbound from I-44 to Dougherty Ferry.
- I-55, Jefferson County, until 2 p.m. Monday, one lane closed southbound at Route Z. The ramp from Route Z to southbound I-55 will also be closed.
Sunday, May 21
- I-70, St. Louis County, until 5 a.m. Monday, the southbound ramp to eastbound I-70 is closed.
- I-55, Jefferson County, until 2 p.m. Monday, one lane closed southbound at Route Z. The ramp from Route Z to southbound I-55 will also be closed.
Monday, May 22
- I-64, St. Louis City, 4 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., one lane closed eastbound from 6th Street to the Poplar Street Bridge.
- I-44, St. Louis City, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., Memorial ramp to westbound I-44 is closed.
- I-44, St. Louis City, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed westbound from Washington to Park.
- I-44, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed eastbound at Route 141.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound from Hanley to the Illinois state line.
- Route 30, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound from Heege to Hanover.
- Route 30, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound from Lindbergh to Laclede Station.
- Route 67, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound at Old St. Charles Road. Route 141, St. Louis County, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound from Vance to S. Highway Drive.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., one lane closed at Elam. Flaggers will be on hand to direct traffic through the closure.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound from St. Charles Rock Road to Route 370.
- I-70, St. Charles County, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., up to two lanes closed eastbound from Mid Rivers Mall Drive to 5th Street.
- Route 94, St. Charles County, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., one lane closed westbound at N. St. Peters Parkway.
- Route 364, St. Charles County, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., one lane closed westbound at Muegge Road.
- Route 364, St. Charles County, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., one lane closed eastbound at Muegge Road.
- I-55, Jefferson County, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed northbound various locations from Route 67 to Route Z.
- I-55, Jefferson County, until 2 p.m. and from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed southbound at Route Z.
- Route 61/67, Jefferson County, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., one lane closed in each direction from Church Street to Highway M.
- Route BB, Franklin County, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed in various locations from Route A to Route 50.
- Route YY, Franklin County, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., one lane closed in various locations from Route 185 to Route A.
Tuesday, May 23
- I-64, St. Louis City, 4 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., one lane closed eastbound from 6th Street to the Poplar Street Bridge.
- I-64, St. Louis City, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., westbound Poplar Street Bridge ramp to southbound I-55/westbound I-44 & Walnut Street ramp is closed.
- I-64, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., up to two lanes closed eastbound at Chesterfield Parkway East.
- I-64, St. Louis County, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., up to two lanes closed westbound at Chesterfield Parkway East.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound from Hanley to the Illinois state line.
- Route 30, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound from Heege to Hanover.
- Route 30, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound from Lindbergh to Laclede Station.
- Route 67, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound at Old St. Charles Road.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., one lane closed at Elam. Flaggers will be on hand to direct traffic through the closure.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound from St. Charles Rock Road to Route 370.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound from St. Charles Rock Road to Route 370.
- I-70, St. Charles County, 8 p.m. to 6 a.m., up to two lanes closed eastbound from Mid Rivers Mall Drive to 5th Street.
- Route 94, St. Charles County, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., one lane closed westbound at N. St. Peters Parkway.
- Route 364, St. Charles County, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., one lane closed westbound at Muegge Road.
- Route 364, St. Charles County, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., one lane closed eastbound at Muegge Road.
- Route N, St. Charles County, until 5 p.m., all lanes closed between Round Tower and the Stone Soup Cottage entrance.
- I-55, Jefferson County, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed northbound various locations from Route 67 to Route Z.
- I-55, Jefferson County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed southbound at Route Z.
- Route 61/67, Jefferson County, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., one lane closed in each direction from Church Street to Highway M.
- Route BB, Franklin County, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed in various locations from Route A to Route 50.
- Route YY, Franklin County, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., one lane closed in various locations from Route 185 to Route A.
Wednesday, May 24
- I-64, St. Louis City, 4 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., one lane closed eastbound from 6th Street to the Poplar Street Bridge.
- I-64, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., up to two lanes closed eastbound at Chesterfield Parkway East.
- I-64, St. Louis County, 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., up to two lanes closed westbound at Chesterfield Parkway East.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound from Hanley to the Illinois state line.
- Route 30, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound from Heege to Hanover.
- Route 30, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound from Lindbergh to Laclede Station.
- Route 67, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound at Old St. Charles Road.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound from St. Charles Rock Road to Route 370.
- Route 94, St. Charles County, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., one lane closed westbound at N. St. Peters Parkway.
- Route 364, St. Charles County, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., one lane closed westbound at Muegge Road.
- Route 364, St. Charles County, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., one lane closed eastbound at Muegge Road.
- Route N, St. Charles County, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., all lanes closed from Roundtower to Castleview.
- I-55, Jefferson County, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed northbound various locations from Route 67 to Route Z.
- I-55, Jefferson County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed southbound at Route Z.
- Route 61/67, Jefferson County, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., one lane closed in each direction from Church Street to Highway M.
- Route BB, Franklin County, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed in various locations from Route A to Route 50.
- Route YY, Franklin County, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., one lane closed in various locations from Route 185 to Route A.
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