MoDOT to Close Both Directions of I-55 This Weekend

This weekend, Interstate 55 in South St. Louis City will be closed in both directions from Carondelet to 4500 Broadway for the removal of the Delor Bridge. The closure begins at 9 p.m. Friday, until 5 a.m. Monday. Motorists using I-55 are encouraged to use I-44 as an alternate route. 

Today the right lane of westbound Route 100/Manchester Road in Dogtown will be closed from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the St. Patrick’s Day Hibernian Parade. 

South St. Louis Motorists should be aware of the following on-going closures:

·        I-55, Jefferson County, on ramp from Route M to Southbound I-55.

·        I-55, Jefferson County, northbound I-55 exit to Route M closed until mid 2011.

Please see the list of daily interstate lane closures, weather permitting:

Friday, March 18

·        I-55, St. Louis City, starting at 9 p.m., all northbound and southbound lanes from Carondelet to 4500 Broadway closed.

·        I-55, St. Louis City, starting at 9 p.m., Bates exit ramp from southbound I-55 closed.

·        I-55, St. Louis City, starting at 9 p.m., Loughborough entrance ramp to northbound I-55 closed.

·        I-55, St. Louis City, starting at 9 p.m., Virginia exit ramp from northbound I-55 closed.  

Saturday, March 19

·        I-55, St. Louis City, 24 hours, all northbound and southbound lanes from Carondelet to 4500 Broadway closed.

·        I-55, St. Louis City, 24 hours, Bates exit ramp from southbound I-55 closed.

·        I-55, St. Louis City, 24 hours, Loughborough entrance ramp to northbound I-55 closed.

·        I-55, St. Louis City, 24 hours, Virginia exit ramp from northbound I-55 closed.  

Sunday, March 20

·        I-55, St. Louis City, 24 hours, all northbound and southbound lanes from Carondelet to 4500 Broadway closed.

·        I-55, St. Louis City, 24 hours, Bates exit ramp from southbound I-55 closed.

·        I-55, St. Louis City, 24 hours, Loughborough entrance ramp to northbound I-55 closed.

·        I-55, St. Louis City, 24 hours, Virginia exit ramp from northbound I-55 closed.  

Monday, March 21

·        I-55, St. Louis City, opens at 5 a.m., all northbound and southbound lanes from Carondelet to 4500 Broadway.

·        I-55, St. Louis City, opens at 5 a.m., Bates exit ramp from southbound I-55.

·        I-55, St. Louis City, opens at 5 a.m., Loughborough entrance ramp to northbound I-55.

·        I-55, St. Louis City, opens at 5 a.m., Virginia exit ramp from northbound I-55. 

Tuesday, March 22

·        I-55, St. Louis City, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., two northbound lanes at 4500 Broadway closed.

Wednesday, March 23

·        I-55, St. Louis City, 10 a.m. to noon, Poplar Street Bridge ramp to southbound I-55 closed..