Rainy Forecast Not Stopping Clayton Road Work This Week

Crews were able to make more progress on the Clayton Road project, plus finish some unrelated Clayton Road work Monday, before rain was expected to moved in.

(Sign up here for the FREE Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.) The recent weeks of rainy weather have impacted work on the Clayton Road Resurfacing and Pedestrian Enhancement Project, but Monday crews were able to get out and once again make some progress before rain made its way to the St. Louis area. Also, unrelated to that project, work was done Monday on Clayton Road from Oak Springs Lane to Old Woods Mill Road. Town and Country Department of Public Works Director Craig Wilde sent out the following details of the most recent Clayton Road work in an email. We have been working diligently on completing what we can, but Mother Nature has not been terribly cooperative these past couple of weeks.  It is our goal to begin some…

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Sunny Weather Helping Clayton Road Project's Progress

Recent rain and snow delayed progress on the Clayton Road construction a bit, but it's reportedly back on track thanks to the recent dry weather.

(Sign up here for the FREE Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.) The snow and rain delayed work on the Clayton Road Resurfacing and Pedestrian Enhancement Project a bit last week, but it's back on track with this week's dry and sunny weather. That's the latest information from Town and Country Department of Public Works Director Craig Wilde. Wilde is reminding drivers to be cautious when driving through the area and released the following details as part of an email update on the project this week. Phase II – Oak Springs to Bopp  It has been an interesting couple of weeks from a weather perspective.  The snow storm last Sunday caused us some delays, but now that it has come and gone, we are looking forward to more progress.  …

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Clayton Road Construction to Impact Traffic And More This Week

Drivers are warned to expect delays along Clayton Road beginning Wednesday, plus Laclede Gas and Charter Communications services may be impacted.

(Sign up here for the FREE Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.) If you drive along Clayton Road, you know progress on the Clayton Road Resurfacing and Pedestrian Enhancement Project has been underway since the year began. The City of Town and Country is warning drivers to be aware of likely delays this week as phase two of the project continues between Oaks Springs Lane to Bopp Lane. As previously reported by Patch, phase one of the project is complete.  In addition to an impact on traffic, Laclede Gas service to some residents may be affected and Charter Communicatons will likely make some changes in the area this week. Town and Country Department of Public Works Director Craig Wilde is reminding drivers to be cautious when …

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Expect Traffic Delays For Clayton Road Project Work

Residents will likely see more crews and traffic restrictions on a daily basis as work on the Clayton Road project continues.

(Sign up here for the FREE Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.) Work has been moving forward on the Clayton Road Resurfacing and Pedestrian Enhancement Project since the year began and more work is underway between Oaks Springs Lane to Bopp Lane which is phase two of the project. As previously reported by Patch, phase one of the project is complete.  Ground was broken in September and construction began in October beginning the three-phase project to repave Clayton Road from Hwy 141 to the city limits near Bopp Road.   The project also includes creating a multi-use pedestrian trail on the north side of Clayton Road and installing a pedestrian walkway on the existing bridge over Hwy 141 which will connect the sidewalk on the …

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West County Tide Dry Cleaners Reportedly Turning The Tide on Local Businesses

Tide Dry Cleaners opened in December. However, some small business owners are concerned about Procter & Gamble trying to clean up their customers, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

As previously reported by Patch, real estate developer Brian Bruce and his father, Bill Bruce, opened their first dry cleaning shop at 14434 Clayton Road in Ballwin on Dec. 8. It's just outside Town and Country. The store, Tide Dry Cleaning, is reportedly a franchise of Procter & Gamble. (For instant news updates follow Patch on Facebook and Twitter.) As reported by the St. Louis Business Journal, Brian Bruce is set to spend $5 million to launch a total of eight dry cleaning stores in the St. Louis area. The Ballwin location, on Clayton Road, just west of Woods Mill Road, is the first. Now, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch is reporting that Procter & Gamble's push into the St. Louis area dry cleaning market has mom-and-pop operators worried …

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Clayton Road Project Moving Full Steam Ahead in Town and Country

Expect to see an increase in construction and road work in coming weeks as the Clayton Road Resurfacing and Pedestrian Enhancement Project moves ahead.

Phase one of the Clayton Road Resurfacing and Pedestrian Enhancements Project is complete and the City of Town and Country is now moving forward with the next two phases. Phase two, which starts east of Topping Road and extends east to Bopp Road has already begun. Phase three is the pedestrian walkway that will be built along Clayton Road over Route 141. Town and Country Department of Public Works Director Craig Wilde said residents will see activity increasing in the work areas in coming weeks. He's advising drivers to use caution and expect delays in these work zones.  Wilde recently released the following email update on the Clayton Road project. We are in process of getting the construction contracts approved for the next two phases (…

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Clayton Road Bike Ride This Weekend - Watch For Cyclists

Drivers will want to watch for cyclists on Clayton Road this weekend. If you haven't registered for the event, you can register on-site Saturday morning.

Cyclists will take to Clayton Road in Town and Country for the Second Annual Clayton Road Classic Saturday. (Sign up here for the FREE Patch Newsletter, including Breaking News Alerts.) Walk-ups are welcome the day of and registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at Plaza Frontenac. The ride begins at 9 a.m. The route is already a popular destination for cyclists, and this Saturday it will likely be busy as cycle enthusiasts make their way to Mason Road East head west onto Clayton Road,through the roundabout on Woods Mill Road and then return the Plaza Frontenac, where the race began, for a finish line celebration. More details on the weekend ride, the route and how to register can be found at 2nd Annual Clayton Road Classic. Those not riding can …

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One Injured, Power Outage After Driver Strikes Utility Pole

A head-on crash into a Clayton Road utility pole left one person injured and shut off power to area residents for nearly 12 hours.

One Injured After Striking Clayton Road Utility Pole Head-On

An accident on Clayton Road left one person injured and shut off power to area residents for nearly 12 hours.

Power is restored to West County residents Friday after a crash on Clayton Road Thursday night near the border of Town and Country and Chesterfield. Town and Country police responded to the accident just west of Woods Mill Road around 7:30 p.m, but tell Patch the location of the crash, between Woods Mill Road and Village Green Parkway, is actually Chesterfield. West County EMS and Fire Protection District emergency crews also responded. According to West County Deputy Chief Jeff Sadtler, one car was involved in the accident in front of Target and hit a nearby utility pole head-on into. No word Friday on what caused the driver to leave the road and hit the pole. Sadtler said one man suffered "moderate" injuries in the crash and was taken to…

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Gabrielle Biondo

2:07 pm on Friday, August 3, 2012

@ Sharon - Corrected!! Thanks so much for the catch!:)   more ›

Aldermen Address Yard Waste, Clayton Road Project

Town and Country aldermen are sent to vote on yard waste contracts and discuss the next steps necessary to move forward in the Clayton Road enhancement project.

Town and Country Aldermen will address a number of issues Monday night.   They will likely move forward with the fall yard waste program for residents. Monday they will vote on entering into a contract with each of the city's waste haulers that would provide the service to residents.   (Follow Patch on Facebook for updates- check out our page and "Like" it here.)  The plan would offer four free yard waste pick-up days in November, whether a resident already pays for yard waste service or not. If the resident doesn't currently pay for yard waste service, they'll get it free. If they do currently pay for it, they'll be credited for the month of November. The service would be provided by the resident's current waste hauler: Allied, Meridian …

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