St. Louis Regional Work Zones for January 12–18

The reports the following construction lane closures.

In downtown St. Louis, all lanes on eastbound Interstate 64 from Jefferson to the Poplar Street Bridge will close this weekend. The closures will occur from 8 p.m., Friday until 3 a.m., Monday. Motorists are urged to use Jefferson to I-44 as a detour to get downtown. Motorists heading downtown Saturday evening on eastbound I-64 can exit at 14th Street from 5:30 p.m., to 7:30 p.m. The eastbound ramps at Pine Street, Forest Park and Ewing will close at 7 p.m., Friday until 3 a.m., Monday.

Beginning Sunday, motorists can expect overnight closures of one to two lanes for utility work on the eastbound I-70 Blanchette Missouri River Bridge in St. Charles County. The work is being done to prepare for the upcoming major rehabilitation work scheduled on the westbound I-70 Blanchette Bridge. Both of the Fifth Street ramps to eastbound I-70 will also be closed next week. The lane and ramp closures are daily Sunday through Thursday, 8 p.m., to 5 a.m.  

For additional work zone information, go to modot.org. 

Motorists should be aware of the following on-going closures:

• I-70, St. Louis City, right lane on eastbound I-70 closed from St. Louis Avenue to Broadway until summer 2012.
• I-70, St. Louis City, entrance ramp from 11th Street to eastbound I-70 closed until summer 2012.
• Grand Boulevard, St. Louis City, closed from I-64 to Chouteau Avenue by St. Louis City until mid 2012.