ST. LOUIS – Cold temperatures and wintry weather have delayed several planned traffic shifts and closures over the past month.
As temperatures start to warm, this work has been rescheduled, but all plans are still contingent upon weather .
Currently, all lanes on eastbound Interstate 70 before the Mississippi River are closed due to needed repairs for an expansion joint. The cold temperatures have significantly impacted completing that repair, and the interstate could remain closed into early next week until the repair is complete and the roadway is once again safe to travel on.
A scheduled traffic shift on westbound I-44 is set to take place starting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, weather permitting. Crews will move two westbound lanes of I-44 and the ramp lane from northbound I-270 to westbound I-44 onto the new westbound I-44 bridge. Crews will close up to two lanes at a time on westbound I-44 to make the switch. The shift should be completed by 6 a.m. Wednesday, February 24.
After the shift, drivers on westbound I-44 and the ramp from northbound I-270 to westbound I-44 will not be able to access the exit at Soccer Park until mid-March while crews complete connections to westbound I-44. Drivers on the ramp from southbound I-270 to westbound I-44 will remain on the old westbound bridge during this time and will be able to exit at Soccer Park.
Crews have delayed a full interstate closure on I-64 to remove the Ewing Bridge until after eastbound I-70 at the Mississippi River reopens. Currently that full I-64 closure, between Grand and I-44, is set to start at 6:30 p.m. Friday, February 26, with all lanes reopened by 5 a.m. Monday, March 1.
In addition, motorists should continue to use caution while travelling throughout the region as crews will be on the roadways cleaning up after on-going winter weather. If you see flashing lights ahead of you, please slow down and move over to help keep yourself, other drivers and crews on the roadway safe.
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-64, St. Louis City, Ewing bridge over the interstate is closed until late July.
- I-44, St. Louis County, one lane closed westbound between I-270 and Bowles through early 2022.
- I-44, St. Louis County, starting Wednesday, February 24, westbound I-44 traffic and northbound I-270 to westboundI-44 traffic will be unable to exit at Soccer Park until mid-March.
- I-270, St. Louis County, eastbound I-270 off-ramp to Washington Street/Elizabeth Avenue closed until mid-2021.
- Route 67, St. Louis County, northbound ramp to westbound I-270 closed till mid-2022.
Please see the list of daily road closures, weather permitting:
Thursday, February 18
- I-270, St. Louis County, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., westbound exit ramp to Hanley/Graham will be closed.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., one lane closed either eastbound or westbound on Dunn Road from Hanley to New Florissant Road. Flaggers will direct traffic through the closure.
- I-44, Franklin County, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., one lane closed eastbound from Pacific to Route OO.
- Route 50, Franklin County, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound between Progress Way and I-44 in Franklin County. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.
- Route K, Franklin County, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed at the Meramec River. Flaggers will direct traffic through the closure.
Friday, February 19
- I-270, St. Louis County, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., westbound exit ramp to Hanley/Graham will be closed.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., one lane closed either eastbound or westbound on Dunn Road from Hanley to New Florissant Road. Flaggers will direct traffic through the closure.
- I-44, Franklin County, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., one lane closed eastbound from Pacific to Route OO.
- Route 50, Franklin County, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound between Progress Way and I-44 in Franklin County. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.
Saturday, February 20
- No scheduled closures
Sunday, February 21
- No scheduled closures
Monday, February 22
- I-270, St. Louis County, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., westbound exit ramp to Hanley/Graham will be closed.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., one lane closed either eastbound or westbound on Dunn Road from Hanley to New Florissant Road. Flaggers will direct traffic through the closure.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound east of Route 376.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound at Washington/Elizabeth.
- I-44, Franklin County, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., complete interstate closure for 15-minute intervals between Eureka and Gray Summit.
- I-44, Franklin County, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., one lane closed eastbound from Pacific to Route OO.
- Route 50, Franklin County, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound between Progress Way and I-44 in Franklin County. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.
- Route K, Franklin County, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed in each direction over the Meramec River. Flaggers will direct traffic through the closure.
Tuesday, February 23
- I-44, St. Louis County, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., up to two lanes closed westbound between I-270 and Soccer Park for a traffic shift. By the time the traffic shift is complete at 6 a.m., westbound I-44 traffic will not be able to exit at Soccer Park until mid-March.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., westbound exit ramp to Hanley/Graham will be closed.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., one lane closed either eastbound or westbound on Dunn Road from Hanley to New Florissant Road. Flaggers will direct traffic through the closure.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound east of Route 376.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound at Washington/Elizabeth.
- Route 67, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., one right lane closed northbound in the Lindbergh Tunnel.
- I-44, Franklin County, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., complete interstate closure for 15-minute intervals between Eureka and Gray Summit.
- I-44, Franklin County, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., one lane closed eastbound from Pacific to Route OO.
- Route 50, Franklin County, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound between Progress Way and I-44 in Franklin County. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.
- Route K, Franklin County, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed in each direction over the Meramec River. Flaggers will direct traffic through the closure.
Wednesday, February 24
- I-44, St. Louis County, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., up to two lanes closed westbound between I-270
- I-270, St. Louis County, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., westbound exit ramp to Hanley/Graham will be closed.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., one lane closed either eastbound or westbound on Dunn Road from Hanley to New Florissant Road. Flaggers will direct traffic through the closure.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound east of Route 376.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound at Washington/Elizabeth.
- Route 67, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., one left lane closed southbound in the Lindbergh Tunnel.
- I-44, Franklin County, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., complete interstate closure for 15-minute intervals between Eureka and Gray Summit.
- I-44, Franklin County, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., one lane closed eastbound from Pacific to Route OO.
- Route 50, Franklin County, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound between Progress Way and I-44 in Franklin County. Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zone.
- Route K, Franklin County, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed in each direction over the Meramec River. Flaggers will direct traffic through the closure.
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