South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

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South St. Louis County News

St. Louis Call Newspapers

The planned Meramec River Bridge replacement.

Traffic will shift at 44/270 again for Meramec River bridge construction

March 8, 2021

The Missouri Department of Transportation is alerting drivers to another upcoming lane shift at the Interstate 44 and Interstate 270 interchange as part of the ongoing new Meramec River bridge construction. Crews...

The planned Meramec River Bridge replacement.

Interstate 44/Interstate 270 traffic shift won’t happen until Feb. 11 due to weather

February 3, 2021

A traffic lane shift that will move traffic at the Interstate 44 and Interstate 270 interchange in South County will not happen until next week due to anticipated cold weather that would prevent work next...

Horizontal shot of a road closed sign.

Interstate 44/Interstate 270 interchange drivers will see traffic shift this month ahead of new ramp opening

February 1, 2021

Drivers who use the Interstate 44 and Interstate 270 interchange in southwest St. Louis County should be prepared for traffic shifts later this week. All work is weather permitting, the Missouri Department...

Snow causing traffic issues in South County; part of Watson Road shut down

Snow causing traffic issues in South County; part of Watson Road shut down

January 27, 2021

The Crestwood Police Department has shut down a section of Watson Road due to problems with traffic in the snow, and is asking members of the public to avoid Watson between Sappington and Rock Hill roads...

The planned Meramec River Bridge replacement.

New eastbound Meramec River Bridge opens to traffic tonight; construction still finishes in early 2022

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor January 5, 2021

The two new Meramec River Bridges on Interstate 44 near Interstate 270 in South County are getting closer to completion, with a major step set for Tuesday night. Overall, the project is still on track...

Workers get ready to fill in dirt from Missouri American Water’s water main replacement project near Fatima Drive and Kammerer Avenue in Affton. The project was part of the water utility comany’s plan to replace 224,000 feet of water main this year, approximately 42 miles of the 4,500 miles of main that the company oversees.

Part of Heege Road will close for three months to upgrade water mains

June 2, 2020

A portion of Heege Road in Affton will close for an estimated three months as Missouri American Water replaces aged water mains. Beginning Monday, June 1, Heege Road between Birkenhead Drive and Valcour...

Lane closures for Interstate 44 Meramec bridge project postponed to next week

Lane closures for Interstate 44 Meramec bridge project postponed to next week

April 23, 2020

The Missouri Department of Transportation will be closing lanes and shifting traffic in two key areas in South County related to ongoing construction on the new Interstate 44 Meramec River Bridge, in work...

Lane closures planned this week for Interstate 44 bridge construction

Lane closures planned this week for Interstate 44 bridge construction

By Gloria Lloyd, News Editor April 20, 2020

The Missouri Department of Transportation will be closing lanes and shifting traffic in two key areas in South County related to ongoing construction on the new Interstate 44 Meramec River Bridge. Construction...

The planned Meramec River Bridge replacement.

Interstate 44 to close again this weekend

September 10, 2019

Drivers who use Interstate 44 might want to take alternate routes this weekend, Sept. 13-16, as the Missouri Department of Transportation closes it to work on the Watson Road bridge. This work, which...

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 two weeks starting Monday

August 3, 2019

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

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