ST. LOUIS – Drivers who use I-44 to get into the city should allow themselves a little extra time as they enter or exit the city limits for the remainder of the year.
On Monday, March 6, the Missouri Department of Transportation will start preliminary work to renovate the I-44 bridge over the Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad at the St. Louis City limits.
Crews will close the ramp from Shrewsbury to eastbound I-44 at 9 a.m. Monday, March 6. The ramp will remain closed until December 2017. Crews will start working on building up the shoulders at the ramp area to prepare for an upcoming traffic shift later in March. During much of March, drivers can expect one lane closed eastbound and westbound on I-44 during non-peak hours. Eastbound work will typically run between 9 a.m. and 8 p.m.; westbound work will run between about 5 a.m. and 3 p.m.
To detour around the ramp closure, drivers can access eastbound I-44 at Arsenal. The westbound ramp at Shrewsbury will not be impacted by the ongoing construction.
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, the ramp from Shrewsbury to eastbound I-44 will be closed Monday, March 6 at 9 a.m. and will remain closed until December.
- I-44, St. Louis County, the connection between the north outer road and northbound and southbound is closed until summer 2017. Drivers can detour by using South Highway Drive, Maritz Drive and the North Highway Drive.
Please see the list of daily road closures, weather permitting:
Thursday, March 2
- I-44, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one eastbound lane closed at the Meramec River
- I-44, St. Louis County, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., two right turn lanes closed on North Highway Drive near Route 141.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., partial ramp closure southbound to eastbound I-70.
- Route 30, St. Louis County, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound from Route 21 to MacKenzie Road.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one northbound right lane closed in Valley Park
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., one southbound right lane closed in Valley Park.
Friday, March 3
- I-64, St. Louis City, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one eastbound lane closed at Vandeventer.
- I-70, St. Louis County, 11 p.m. to 6 a.m., ramp closed westbound to northbound I-170.
- I-44, St. Louis County, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., two right turn lanes closed on North Highway Drive near Route 141.
- Route 30, St. Louis County, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound from Route 21 to MacKenzie Road.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one northbound right lane closed in Valley Park
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., one southbound right lane closed in Valley Park.
Saturday, March 4
- No additional scheduled lane closures
Sunday, March 5
- No additional scheduled lane closures
Monday, March 6
- I-44, St. Louis City, 9 a.m. until December, the ramp from Shrewsbury to eastbound will be closed.
- I-44, St. Louis County, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., two right turn lanes closed on North Highway Drive near Route 141.
- I-170, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one left lane closed at St. Charles Rock Road (Route 180).
- Route 30, St. Louis County, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound from Route 21 to MacKenzie Road.
- Route 67, St. Louis County, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., one northbound and southbound lane closed north of the Missouri River.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one northbound right lane closed in Valley Park
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., one southbound right lane closed in Valley Park.
- Route 340, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound or westbound between Graeser Road and Lindbergh.
- I-55, Jefferson County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one right lane closed northbound at the Meramec River.
Tuesday, March 7
- I-70, St. Louis City, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one right lane on the ramp from the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge to westbound will be closed.
- I-44, St. Louis County, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., two right turn lanes closed on North Highway Drive near Route 141.
- Route 30, St. Louis County, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound from Route 21 to MacKenzie Road.
- Route 67, St. Louis County, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., one northbound and southbound lane closed north of the Missouri River.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one northbound right lane closed in Valley Park
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., one southbound right lane closed in Valley Park.
- Route 340, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound or westbound between Graeser Road and Lindbergh.
Wednesday, March 8
- I-44, St. Louis County, 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., two right turn lanes closed on North Highway Drive near Route 141.
- Route 30, St. Louis County, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound from Route 21 to MacKenzie Road.
- Route 67, St. Louis County, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., one northbound and southbound lane closed north of the Missouri River.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one northbound right lane closed in Valley Park
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., one southbound right lane closed in Valley Park.
- Route 340, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound or westbound between Graeser Road and Lindbergh.
- I-55, Jefferson County, 6 p.m. to 5 a.m., one right lane closed northbound from south of Route Z to north of the bridge over Route Z.
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