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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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MoDOT shifting northbound I-55 lanes in South County Friday

MoDOT shifting northbound I-55 lanes in South County Friday

September 18, 2023

Drivers traveling Interstate 55 in south St. Louis County between Lindbergh Boulevard and Reavis Barracks Road should be aware of a planned lane shift Friday. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation...

MoDOT conducting several projects in South County

MoDOT conducting several projects in South County

June 16, 2023

Correction: An earlier version of this article incorrectly stated Interstate 55 would be closed between Reavis Barracks Road and Bayless Avenue this weekend. This is not the case. MoDOT has closed some...

MoDOT closing I-55 near Reavis Barracks temporarily

MoDOT closing I-55 near Reavis Barracks temporarily

June 17, 2022

Drivers who use Interstate 55 in St. Louis County should consider alternate routes, or allow themselves more driving time next weekend, as The Missouri Department of Transportation will close the interstate...

Affton woman dies in crash at intersection of Interstate 55 with Union, Reavis Barracks

Affton woman dies in crash at intersection of Interstate 55 with Union, Reavis Barracks

April 15, 2021

An Affton woman died in a crash Thursday at Interstate 55 and Union Road. Rhonda Weedman, 57, of the 9000 block of Villa Ridge Court, 63123, was taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead following...

Man shot while driving on Interstate 55 in South County

Man shot while driving on Interstate 55 in South County

April 21, 2020

A man is recovering in a hospital after he was shot Tuesday afternoon while driving on Interstate 55 in South County. The St. Louis County Police Department received a 911 call about the shooting and...

Bridge over Bayless

Bridge over Bayless

February 27, 2020

Great Rivers Greenway installed a 600-foot pedestrian bridge last week across Bayless Avenue at Interstate 55 to connect to the trail expansion currently under construction. The bridge is made up of seven...

Great Rivers Greenway construction on Interstate 55 will connect with Grant’s Trail

Great Rivers Greenway construction on Interstate 55 will connect with Grant’s Trail

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter January 8, 2020

Construction is already a year in on Great Rivers Greenway’s greenway expansion along Interstate 55, which will eventually connect Grant’s Trail with the River des Peres Greenway. Construction began...

The scene at Interstate 55 and Bayless, as captured by Chris Harper.

Officer injured at Interstate 55 and Bayless after struggle with subject of wellness check

September 26, 2019

A St. Louis County police officer was injured Monday after a wellness call for a citizen at Interstate 55 and Bayless led to a struggle between the citizen and officers. The St. Louis County Police Department...

A Google Maps aerial view of Bayless Avenue.

Open house held tonight on proposed $4.7 million Bayless Avenue project

July 10, 2019

The St. Louis County Department of Transportation will hold an open house tonight — Wednesday, July 10 — to gather feedback from South County residents regarding proposed improvements to Bayless Avenue....

The intersection of River City Boulevard and Lemay Ferry Road is closed after being submerged by flood waters from the River des Peres Thursday, May 30. The Mississippi River, which backs up into the River des Peres, is expected to crest Saturday, June 8, at nearly 46 feet, about 4 feet lower than the record set in 1993. Photo by Erin Achenbach.

Here are all the South County road closures caused by flooding

June 7, 2019

This is a breaking story and will be updated with new developments. St. Louis County and state officials are closing roads across South County due to near-record flooding along the Mississippi River this...

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