South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

South St. Louis County News

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Planning Commission tables County Council’s order regarding I-255 MotoMart

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter June 14, 2022

A proposed Moto Mart near the Jefferson Barracks Bridge, Interstate 255 and Koch Road received a response from the St. Louis County Council in April listing issues with the proposal. The St. Louis County...

The view from the site of the proposed Moto Mart along the Mississippi River, directly next to the JB Bridge.

Panel recommends approval of I-255 MotoMart

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter April 1, 2022

The St. Louis County Planning Commission recommended approval of a plan for a MotoMart near Jefferson Barracks Bridge March 14. The plan was recommended for denial by county staff for its inability to...

One lane of westbound I-255 closing until December

One lane of westbound I-255 closing until December

March 18, 2022

As part of work on the Jefferson Barracks/Interstate 255 bridge over the Mississippi River, Missouri Department of Transporation crews have closed one westbound I-255 lane over Koch Road. Crews have...

The view from the site of the proposed Moto Mart along the Mississippi River, directly next to the JB Bridge.

Planning Commission hears new MotoMart proposal

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter January 25, 2022

The St. Louis County Planning Commission heard a second proposal for a MotoMart near Jefferson Barracks Bridge off Interstate 255 Jan. 11 after the first was denied in 2020. The new proposal, at 3800...

This screenshot from a drone video taken by YouTube user Stl Silver Fox shows the JB Bridge from above.

County Planning Commission to hold public hearing on delayed MotoMart plan

By Lucas Irizarry, Staff Reporter January 5, 2022

The St. Louis County Planning Commission will hear a proposal for a new gas station in South County Monday. The videoconferenced public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. Jan. 10 by WebEx. Members of the...

The view from the site of the proposed Moto Mart along the Mississippi River, directly next to the JB Bridge.

Planning panel recommends denial of gas station in shadow of the JB Bridge

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter September 23, 2020

A Moto Mart proposed to be built along Interstate 255 in the shadow of the Jefferson Barracks Bridge may not happen after the St. Louis County Planning Commission unanimously recommended zoning for the...

The proposed site of the Moto Mart, next to Interstate 255 where the Jefferson Barracks Bridge crosses into Illinois over the Mississippi River.

JB Bridge gas station will get vote Monday

By Erin Achenbach, Staff Reporter August 29, 2020

A new gas station may be built directly along the banks of the Mississippi River in the shadow of the Jefferson Barracks Bridge after a July public hearing for a proposed Moto Mart along Interstate 255. The...

The view from the site of the proposed Moto Mart along the Mississippi River, directly next to the JB Bridge.

PHOTOS: Gas station and travel plaza/truck stop proposed on site next to JB Bridge and Mississippi River

July 27, 2020

The St. Louis County Planning Commission will hold a public hearing 7 p.m. Monday, July 27, to hear a proposal for a gas station and travel plaza/truck stop development on vacant land directly next to...

Drone operator Roman Stolarski pinpoints where on the Meramec River the rescue boats need to go to save the ‘victim.’ Photo by Jessica Belle Kramer.

Mehlville Fire District is one of few districts with a drone

October 15, 2019

During a mock rescue in 2018, Mehlville firefighter and drone operator Roman Stolarski pinpoints where on the Meramec River the rescue boats need to go to save the ‘victim’ using the district's small...

Pictured above: This screenshot from a drone video taken by YouTube user Stl Silver Fox shows the JB Bridge from above.

Two lanes on JB Bridge to Illinois closed for another week; completely closed next weekend

August 11, 2019

Drivers heading into Illinois will want to avoid using the Jefferson Barracks Bridge and Interstate 255 during weekdays again this week, as the Missouri Department of Transportation is still closing two...

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