ST. LOUIS — Getting into and out of downtown St. Louis will be a little more challenging this weekend due to planned work on the Poplar Street Bridge.
MoDOT plans to close the eastbound I-64 lanes between Jefferson Avenue and Illinois Route 3 this weekend to replace an expansion joint on the bridge. This work was rescheduled from earlier in September.
Beginning Friday, Sept. 28, crews will close:
- At 7 p.m.: Ramp from eastbound I-44/northbound I-55 to eastbound I-64
- At 7 p.m.: Ramps from Pine Street and 6th Street to eastbound I-64
- At 8 p.m.: Eastbound I-64 at Jefferson
The following eastbound ramps will not be available because they are in the closed portion of the interstate:
- 20th/Chestnut
- 14th Street
- 11th Street
- 6th Street
The ramps and lanes are expected to reopen by 6 a.m. Monday, October 1.
Work also is ramping up in the westbound area of the Poplar Street Bridge.
Beginning Monday, Sept. 10, a second lane will be closed westbound across the bridge so crews can work on expansion joints. This closure is expected to last a month. Drivers are encouraged to use Metro, the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge, the Eads Bridge or the McKinley Bridge instead.
