ST. LOUIS – Inclement weather through the remainder of this week has delayed an anticipated westbound I-44 lane shift near Jefferson until Sunday.
Starting Sunday, February 16, at 7 a.m., crews will close the ramp from northbound I-55 to westbound I-44. At 8 a.m., crews will close the left lane on the westbound I-44 ramp. When the lanes reopen by 7 p.m. that night, westbound I-44 traffic will have only two lanes. In addition, drivers on the northbound I-55 ramp will not be able to access Jefferson – they will have to exit onto Lafayette or Grand.
On Monday, February 17, through Wednesday, February 19, crews will close the ramp from northbound I-55 to westbound I-44 at 7 p.m. to begin placing barrier wall to shift eastbound traffic onto the westbound lanes. During that time, ramp traffic will be detoured to Truman to Chouteau to Jefferson to get back on the interstate.
All work is weather permitting.
The project will replace both the westbound and eastbound I-44 bridges over Jefferson.
When the project is completed, crews will resurface the interstate between Compton and I-55. That is expected to be complete in spring 2021.
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