ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Department of Transportation, and its contractor, Millstone Bangert, Inc., will move traffic to the new pavement on the north side of Route 340 (
Olive Boulevard
) between 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2007. Additionally, crews will open the ramp from southbound I-170 to
Olive Boulevard
and switch southbound I-170 traffic to the new I-170 lanes after 9:30 p.m. Friday, June 8, 2007. Northbound I-170 traffic will stay on the current lanes until Friday, June 15, 2007.
On Saturday, June 16, 2007, MoDOT will close>
Olive Boulevard
under I-170 to remove the remaining portions of the I-170 bridges over
Olive Boulevard
.
Olive Boulevard
will open after crews clean up from tearing down the bridges; the route is scheduled to open no later than 6 a.m. Monday, June 18.
With the new traffic pattern, traffic on westbound
Olive Boulevard
will still be unable to make a left turn onto the southbound I-270 ramp. To access southbound I-170, follow the detour signs: take northbound I-170 to
Page Avenue
and take the ramp for southbound I-170.
The construction is part of a $25.9 million project to construct a single point intersection to relieve congestion on both I-170 and Route 340. This work will also lengthen entrance and exit ramps to improve the intersection’s safety.
Motorists may experience delays during this work and are encouraged to use alternate routes. Plan ahead — for ways to avoid work zones, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT or visit our website at http://www.modot.org/”>www.modot.org>. Travelers can also get up-to-the-minute traffic information on interstates or major state routes by dialing 5-1-1 from most cell phones; if 5-1-1 isn’t available from your telephone, please dial 877-478-5511 (877-4STL-511).
