ST. LOUIS – On Monday, the Missouri Department of Transportation provided updates on several major projects going on across the St. Louis region.
MoDOT’s St. Louis District Engineer Tom Blair announced new work set to begin this year.
According to Blair, Lindbergh Boulevard, north of Interstate 64, will be closed in both directions some time after Memorial Day to replace the bridge over Deer Creek. Utility workers are currently relocating the gas line at that location in preparation. Construction is expected to be completed this calendar year.
Meanwhile, rehab work continues for the westbound I-64/Daniel Boone Bridge connecting St. Charles and St. Louis counties. Beginning in April, work crews will shift two of the westbound lanes of traffic to the eastbound bridge while keeping the innermost westbound lane open. Blair said three lanes will remain open in each direction, with an enforced work zone speed limit of 50 miles per hour.
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In addition, Blair said the portion of Katy Trail that crosses beneath the bridge will be temporarily closed whenever crews are painting the bridge deck.
Along the Interstate 55 corridor in south St. Louis City and County, Blair said crews are pouring the bridge deck for the northbound bridge over the Union Pacific Railroad this coming weekend (March 15-16). MoDOT is looking to switch over to the southbound bridge by April.
Blair said all status updates on projects in the St. Louis District and across the state can be found under “projects” at MoDOT.org.