ST. LOUIS – Motorists on Interstate 70 should prepare for possible delays as crews start preparing Monday, February 17 for the eastbound I-70 Blanchette Bridge rehabilitation project.
Crews will close two eastbound right lanes from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily Monday, February 17 through Friday, February 21. They will close two westbound right lanes between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. from Monday, February 17 through Friday, February 21.
Drivers are encouraged to use Route 370, Route 364, and Interstate 64/ Route 40 as alternative routes. More information on upcoming work will be released closer to the start date of each closure.
In Franklin County, Route OO in various locations will be closed from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays for culvert pipe installation. After a prolonged weather delay, crews will start from Route 100 to North First Street in Pacific on Monday, February 17. Work is expected to be completed by mid-April.
For more on roadway closures due to construction, 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 subject to change and may be shifted due to inclement weather.
Motorists should be aware of the following on-going closures:
- I-44, St. Louis City, Lafayette ramp to westbound I-44 closed until late 2020.
- I-44, St. Louis City, two left westbound lanes closed from Jefferson to Nebraska starting Sunday, February 16 at 7 a.m. until late 2020.
- I-44, St. Louis County, one lane closed westbound between I-270 and Bowles through early 2022.
- Route 109, St. Louis County, one lane closed in each direction through late spring.
- Route K, St. Charles County, one lane closed weekdays at East Terra Lane from Sonderen to Route K until late spring.
Please see the list of daily road closures, weather permitting:
Thursday, February 13
- Route 364, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one westbound right lane closed at I-270.
- Route 100, St. Louis County, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound at Route 109.
- Route T, St. Charles County, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed on Route T from I-70 at Foristell to Route N/OO. Flagging operation will be in place to direct traffic.
- Route OO, Franklin County, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Route OO closed in various locations starting from Route 100 to North First Street in Pacific.
- Route CC, Franklin County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed over Bourbeuse River for bridge inspection. Flagging operation in place to direct traffic.
Friday, February 14
- Route 100, St. Louis County, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound at Route 109.
- Route T, St. Charles County, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed on Route T from I-70 at Foristell to Route N/OO. There will be flagging operations in place to direct traffic.
- Route OO, Franklin County, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Route OO closed in various locations starting from Route 100 to North First Street in Pacific.
Saturday, February 15
- I-44, St. Louis County, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., up to two westbound lanes closed at Meramec River Bridge west of I-270.
Sunday, February 16
- I-44, St. Louis City, two left westbound lanes closed from Jefferson to Nebraska starting Sunday, February 16 at 7 a.m. until late 2020.
Monday, February 17
- I-44, St. Louis City, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one left westbound lane closed from I-55 to Nebraska.
- I-55, St. Louis City, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., northbound I-55 to westbound I-44 ramp closed.
- I-70, St. Louis County, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., two westbound right lanes between Route 141 and South Fifth Street.
- Route 364, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one westbound right lane closed at I-270.
- Route 100, St. Louis County, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound at Route 109.
- I-70, St. Charles County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., two eastbound right lanes closed between Route 141 and South Fifth Street.
- Route T, St. Charles County, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed on Route T from I-70 at Foristell to Route N/OO. There will be flagging operations in place to direct traffic.
- Route OO, Franklin County, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Route OO closed in various locations starting from Route 100 to North First Street in Pacific.
Tuesday, February 18
- I-44, St. Louis City, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one left westbound lane closed from I-55 to Nebraska.
- I-55, St. Louis City, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., northbound I-55 to westbound I-44 ramp closed.
- I-70, St. Louis County, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., two westbound right lanes between Route 141 and South Fifth Street.
- I-255, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed westbound over the Mississippi River.
- Route 364, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one westbound right lane closed at I-270.
- Route 100, St. Louis County, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound at Route 109.
- I-70, St. Charles County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., two eastbound right lanes closed between Route 141 and South Fifth Street.
- Route T, St. Charles County, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed on Route T from I-70 at Foristell to Route N/OO. Flagging operation will be in place to direct traffic.
- Route OO, Franklin County, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Route OO closed in various locations starting from Route 100 to North First Street in Pacific.
- Route TT, Franklin County, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., road closed from Moselle Road to Aitch Road.
Wednesday, February 19
- I-44, St. Louis City, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one left westbound lane closed from I-55 to Nebraska.
- I-55, St. Louis City, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., northbound I-55 to westbound I-44 ramp closed.
- I-70, St. Louis County, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., two westbound right lanes between Route 141 and South Fifth Street.
- I-255, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed westbound over the Mississippi River.
- Route 364, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one westbound right lane closed at I-270.
- Route 100, St. Louis County, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound at Route 109.
- I-70, St. Charles County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., two eastbound right lanes closed between Route 141 and South Fifth Street.
- Route T, St. Charles County, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed on Route T from I-70 at Foristell to Route N/OO. There will be flagging operations in place to direct traffic.
- Route OO, Franklin County, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Route OO closed in various locations starting from Route 100 to North First Street in Pacific.
- Route TT, Franklin County, 8 a.m. 3 p.m., road closed from Moselle Road to Aitch Road.
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