Saturday, March 16, 2013
Missouri Department of Transportation reports on the St. Louis work zones for March 14 - 20.
(For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) Up to two lanes will be closed on southbound Interstate 270 overnight Monday through Wednesday between Manchester Road and I-44 as part of a widening project. Overnight closures of various ramps and lanes will occur on the Poplar Street Bridge in downtown St. Louis Sunday through Wednesday evening. Two entrance ramps to I-70 from Mid Rivers Mall Drive will close beginning Monday, March 18, weather permitting. The loop ramp from northbound Mid Rivers Mall Drive to westbound I-70, and the loop ramp from southbound Mid Rivers Mall Drive to eastbound I-70 will close. Motorists should be aware of the following on-going closures:
Thursday, September 13, 2012
A driver was injured in a commercial truck/Jeep accident Thursday while heading westbound on Interstate 44, west of Antire Road near Eureka. Plus, transportation managers now say I-44 Antire Road project will not be complete until next month.
A Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) spokesperson stated Thursday that crews were working hard to get all eastbound and westbound lanes near Eureka from Lewis Road to Antire Road reopened by early- to mid-October, weather-permitting. The westbound exit and entrance ramp at Antire Road also is expected to open next month. The lanes originally were expected to reopen in mid-September, but MoDOT faced unexpected utility delays during the project. There also are additional pavement repairs that need to be finished before the eastbound and westbound lanes can reopen. Ironically, Thursday also brought another accident within the construction area, during which a driver of commercial trailer truck attempted to change lanes on I-44 and …
Thursday, July 5, 2012
Remember the construction zone near Eureka during the stretch of Antire Road replacement project is part of the concerted 20-Mile Trooper project until Sunday. Fines
Missouri Highway Patrol Troop C Trooper Al Northum reminds Eureka residents and visitors this week and weekend could bring a noticeably heavier traffic flow through the construction zone along Antire Road on Interstate 44. Speeding-related fines associated with construction zones come with higher costs. See related article: Driving Speed Limit in I-44 Construction Zone for Safety's Sake Northum encourages drivers to be patient as other travelers with boats, trailers and camping gears squeeze through the area. Troopers are on high alert for speeding offenses this week as part of their 20-Mile Trooper initiative, through which troopers are stationed at 3-mile intervals along Interstates 44 and 70. Speeding fines start with a regular …
Monday, June 18, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Portions of 50- to 60-year-old highway pavement are rubble, and are being replaced near Eureka through Missouri Department of Transportation's Antire Road project. Add to travel time expectations there.
A local portion of Interstate 44 is getting much more than a facelift. Road replacement is progressing on the roadway near Eureka for the major Antire Road project being handled by Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). See previous articles: Interstate 44 Lanes Closed Near Antire Road in Eureka Interstate 44 Lane Closures Start near Eureka Motorists Urged to Alter Travel Times During I-44 Antire Construction Rumble strips now caution drivers going both east and west to slow down, and the Antire Road exit is officially closed for the westbound ramp. Drivers still can use the exit/ramp on the eastbound side at Antire Road to access the Endangered Wolf Center, however to leave the area and head back westbound toward Eureka, must …
Saturday, June 2, 2012
Rock will be blasted and cleared away to widen I-270. I-44 drivers going through Eureka will face altered drive times due to Antire Road replacement project from Missouri Department of Transportation.
Starting Tuesday, June 5, crews will close I-270 from Manchester Road to Big Bend for up to 15 minutes at approximately 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to blast rock as part of the widening construction. Crews will need to blast and clear any rock from the roadway before reopening the interstate. Starting Friday crews will close all lanes of westbound Interstate 64 downtown between Broadway and 21st Street at 10 a.m. The ramps from 10th and 14th Street to westbound I-64 will remain open. All lanes will reopen by 3 a.m. Monday. The signed detour around the closure is Interstate 44 to Jefferson Avenue. Drivers moving through the Eureka area on Interstate 44 should expect delays, due to the major highway replacement project launched this week in the …
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Use eastbound Interstate 44? Here's a heads up about a closure coming.
Two lanes on eastbound Interstate 44 will be closed at 7 p.m. Wednesday by Missouri Department of Transportation and its contractor, Pace Construction, for pavement repairs, weather permitting. Crews will close lanes between Shrewsbury and Southwest Avenues for the work, according to a MoDOT news release. All lanes will reopen by 5 a.m. Thursday. This work is part of several nights of pavement repairs on I-44 between Murdock and Interstate 55. Crews are expecting to work nightly until Saturday, Oct. 8, and then resume the night of Friday, Oct. 14. MoDOT officials advise that motorists may experience delays during this work and are encouraged to use alternate routes. For ways to avoid work zones, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT or visit the MoDOT …
Chris Weber
6:54 pm on Monday, June 18, 2012
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