NORTH ST. LOUIS – The Illinois and Missouri departments of transportation will be hosting a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the twin Interstate 270 bridges crossing the Mississippi River, part of a combined $531.6 million investment made possible by the Rebuild Illinois capital program to improve one of the country’s critical freight corridors.
WHO: Illinois Transportation Secretary Gia Biagi
Missouri Department of Transportation Director Ed Hassinger
Missouri Highways & Transportation Commission Chair Warren Erdman
State and local officials
Industry partners
WHAT: Ribbon cutting to celebrate completion of I-270 Mississippi River Bridge
WHEN: Monday, Nov. 9
11 a.m.
WHERE: Westbound I-270 Mississippi River Bridge
Access from the Illinois side
3304 W. Chain of Rocks Road
Granite City IL
MEDIA PARKING AND ACCESS:
Designated parking will be available on the bridge for members of the media.
