The Missouri Department of Transportation is limiting work zones this weekend and on Monday, Aug. 21, to help manage the flow of traffic around the area due to Monday’s total solar eclipse, according to a press release.
Work zones with permanent lane closures, such as on eastbound I-44/northbound I-55 in St. Louis City and eastbound I-64 across the Mississippi River, will remain in place, and crews may work behind barrier wall.
Drivers who are heading to view the eclipse, or to eclipse events, are encouraged to leave early to get to the location where they are planning to view the eclipse. With a lot more traffic on the roadway, roadway incidents like crashes may significantly impact traffic flow and delay drivers. Once drivers get to the location, they are encouraged to stay in place and wait until well after the event or eclipse viewing is over to give traffic an opportunity to disperse after the eclipse.
For more information on traveling during the eclipse or other eclipse tips, visit http://www.modot.org/Eclipse/.
Crews will completely close northbound I-55 between Lafayette and the Poplar Street Bridge on Saturday, August 19 from 1 to 6 a.m. Crews will close two additional lanes (three total) on northbound I-55 in the same location on Friday, Aug. 18 from 8 p.m. until 1 a.m. and from 6 a.m. until 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 19.
For additional work zone information and real-time roadway weather conditions, go to http://traveler.modot.org/map. For real-time traffic, visit www.gatewayguide.com. All work is weather permitting and may be shifted due to inclement weather.
Motorists should be aware of the following on-going closures:
- I-44, St. Louis City, one lane closed westbound I-44/southbound I-55 from the Poplar Street Bridge to Park through mid-August.
- I-44, St. Louis City, one lane closed on the ramp from westbound Poplar Street Bridge to southbound I-55/westbound I-44 through mid-August.
- I-44, St. Louis City, the ramp from 7th Street to westbound I-44 is closed through mid-August.
- I-44, St. Louis City, one lane closed eastbound I-44/northbound I-55 from the I-44/I-55 interchange to the Poplar Street Bridge until December.
- I-44, St. Louis City, one lane closed from the eastbound I-44 ramp to northbound I-55 until December.
- I-44, St. Louis City, one lane closed eastbound and westbound between Shrewsbury and Jamieson through December. The remaining lanes are narrowed and shifted.
- I-44, St. Louis City, the ramp from Shrewsbury to eastbound I-44 is closed through December.
- I-55, St. Louis City, the ramp from 8th Street/Marion to northbound I-55 is closed until December.
- I-64, St. Louis City, one lane closed eastbound across the Poplar Street Bridge into Illinois until summer 2018. Traffic will split around the lane closure. Traffic wanting to access Illinois Route 3 must use the right lane.
Daily road closures, weather permitting:
Thursday, Aug. 17
- I-64, St. Louis City, until 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, one lane closed eastbound from 6th Street across the Poplar Street Bridge.
- I-64, St. Louis City, 9 a.m. to 5 a.m., one right lane closed westbound across the Poplar Street Bridge.
- I-44, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound from Route 109 to Route 141.
- I-64, St. Louis County, 6:30 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound from Spirit of St. Louis Boulevard to Route 340.
- I-64, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., two lanes closed westbound from Chesterfield Parkway East to the Missouri River.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound from Hanley to the Chain of Rocks Bridge.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., two right lanes closed eastbound from McDonnell Boulevard to Route 67.
- I-270, St. Louis County, 7 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., up to two lanes closed northbound from Route 100 to Route 364.
- Route 30, St. Louis County, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound from Lindbergh to Hanover.
- Route 30, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound from Grant Road to MacKenzie.
- Route 67, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound at Old St. Charles Road.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound in various locations from I-70 to Route 370.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound from Vance to South Highway Drive.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., two lanes closed northbound and southbound at I-44.
- Route N, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound at Evans and Eddy/Powell.
- Route AC, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound at Pohlman, Old Halls Ferry and Lucas & Hunt.
Friday, Aug. 18
- I-55, St. Louis City, 8 p.m. until 1 a.m., two additional lanes (three total) closed northbound between Lafayette and the Poplar Street Bridge. Northbound I-55 will be completely closed from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. Saturday.
- I-64, St. Louis City, until 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, one lane closed eastbound from 6th Street across the Poplar Street Bridge.
- I-70, St. Louis City, 8 p.m. until noon Sunday, two right lanes will be closed eastbound between Branch and Tucker.
- Route 30, St. Louis County, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound from Lindbergh to Hanover.
- Route 30, St. Louis County, 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., one lane closed eastbound and westbound from Grant Road to MacKenzie.
- Route 67, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound at Old St. Charles Road.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 6 p.m. to 6 a.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound in various locations from I-70 to Route 370.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound from Vance to South Highway Drive.
- Route 141, St. Louis County, 7 p.m. to 5 a.m., two lanes closed northbound and southbound at I-44.
- Route N, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound at Evans and Eddy/Powell.
- Route AC, St. Louis County, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane closed northbound and southbound at Pohlman, Old Halls Ferry and Lucas & Hunt.