Saturday, December 3, 2011
Construction south, west and more west this week.
What's even more maddening than road closures and construction? Inconsiderate, irresponsible drivers that make you just shake your head in disbelief. Each week on Patch, we'll highlight some of these Traffic Troublemakers, plus give you a look at what to expect on the roads courtesy of the Missouri Department of Transportation. A possibly too-polite Central County Patch editor reports: While traveling recently on westbound Page Avenue near Lindbergh Boulevard, I noticed a car off in the far right lane. It appeared to be exiting for northbound Lindbergh—until it decided to careen into my lane, right in front of my vehicle. It's yet another example of a time I probably could have used my horn and didn't. Big Change on Route 141 In West St. …
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Saturday, November 19, 2011
Here's a look at this week's Traffic Troublemakers and the latest road closures and construction projects in the area. Readers can vote in our Traffic Troublemaker poll.
What's even more maddening than road closures and construction? Inconsiderate, irresponsible drivers that make you just shake your head in disbelief. Each week on Patch, we'll highlight some of these Traffic Troublemakers, plus give you a look at what to expect on the roads courtesy of the Missouri Department of Transportation. Traffic Troublemakers A comment on last week’s column about Patch editor (Jean Whitney, Chesterfield) who wouldn't dim her high beams because she had a light out, suggested she was in the wrong, not the SUV driver. Who was really being inconsiderate, the high beam editor, or the SUV driver who had to share the road with her? Who’s side do you take? Scroll down to vote beow! Now, from Fenton-High Ridge local editor …
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Saturday, November 12, 2011
Here's a look at this week's Traffic Troublemakers and the latest road closures and construction projects in the area.
What's even more maddening than road closures and construction that slow you down? Inconsiderate, irresponsible drivers that make you just shake your head in disbelief. Each week on Patch, we'll highlight some of these Traffic Troublemakers, plus give you a look at what to expect on the roads courtesy of the Missouri Department of Transportation. Traffic Troublemakers Here are your highway ne'er-do-wells of the week: From Patch Local Editor Candace Jarrett: This "Honk Honk" goes out to a special lady on I-270 west that cut across four lanes Wednesday and almost hit me in her Hyundai Genesis while laughing on the cell phone. Thanks. Patch friend Ruth Weiler, of Maplewood, reports that in her daily morning commute, merging onto west-bound I-…
Monday, October 24, 2011
Beginning Monday night, MoDOT is closing northbound I-270 lanes at Manchester and Ladue roads.
Beginning Monday night, the Missouri Department of Transportation is closing northbound Interstate 270 lanes at Manchester and Ladue roads. MoDOT stated in a news release, various night lane closures will take place Oct. 24 - 28 between Manchester and Ladue roads for pavement repairs. The closures will begin each night at 7 p.m. MoDOT stated it will close two lanes at a time and road crews will close the ramp from westbound Manchester Road to northbound I-270. All closures are expected to reopen by 5 a.m. the following morning. MoDOT warned that drivers should expect delays during this work and encouraged motorists to use alternate routes. For more information in this construction or other work zones, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT or visit www.…
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Missouri Department of Transportation
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Saturday, October 22, 2011
Here's a look at this week's Traffic Troublemakers and the latest road closures and construction projects in the area.
What's even more maddening than road closures and construction that slow you down? Inconsiderate, irresponsible drivers that make you just shake your head in disbelief. Each week on Patch, we'll highlight some of these Traffic Troublemakers, plus give you a look at what to expect on the roads courtesy of the Missouri Department of Transportation. Traffic Troublemakers This week, we have two nominees straight out of the Shrewsbury Police Blotter: "A teenager brandished a pistol at another motorist after an argument over lane use while driving. No one was injured. Police have traced the license plate of the vehicle and arrested a Brentwood teenager for third-degree assault and peace disturbance. Police recovered the weapon; it was a BB …
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Thursday, October 13, 2011
A reminder to drivers: Ladue Road is set to close east of Highway 141 after Thursday morning rush hour.
A reminder to drivers: Ladue Road is set to close east of Highway 141 after Thursday morning rush hour. MoDOT expects the road to remain closed for 40 days as crews work to connect Ladue Road with the new Route 141 interchange. MoDOT advises drivers to use Mason and Conway roads as detours around the closure. Local traffic will be able to use Ladue Road between Mason Road and the closure, which will be right at Route 141. In a news release, MoDOT stated that the work is part of a $44.5 million project to relocate Highway 141 slightly east of its current location. The release states that the project will reduce the possibility of flooding on the route, as well as reduce congestion and improve safety. MoDOT said the project includes several…
Thursday, October 6, 2011
The shutdown of Ladue Road east of Highway 141 was planned for Monday. Now it's postponed, but only for a few days.
Remember the shutdown of Ladue Road east of Highway 141 planned for Monday? It's been postponed — but only for a few days. The new date is Oct. 13, after the morning rush hour. That's pushed back from Monday because, MoDOT said, it needed a few more days to line up the equipment needed for the project. (Read Previous Story: Ladue to Close for 40 Days at 141 While Interchange is Built) The agency and contractor Fred Weber will close the route for up to 40 days to connect Ladue Road to the new interchange under construction at the intersection of Ladue and 141. Mason and Conway roads will be the best detours during the project. For several months now, drivers have been using a makeshift detour on westbound Ladue Road to Hwy. 141, north to an…
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Parts of Manchester Road will close Wednesday night for repairs. Construction is scheduled to continue into October.
Parts of Manchester Road will close Wednesday evening for repairs. Construction is scheduled to continue into October. The Missouri Department of Transportation announced this week that pavement repair and resurfacing work will have crews closing various lanes between Ballas and Mason roads on weeknights starting at 8:30 p.m. "For the most part, one lane will be closed on any given night," Community Relations representative Andrew Gates said. "Some work may require a second lane closure later at night, after traffic levels reduce." All lanes are scheduled to reopen by 5 a.m. the following morning. The repairs are estimated to be complete by mid-October.
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Frank Brennan
2:52 pm on Sunday, November 20, 2011
It is illegal if you fail to dim your high highbeams for oncoming traffic. Think about it, your blinding every oncoming vehicle. more ›