EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — Stay in one lane if you don't want to lose a wheel and a tire from the bumps while crossing the Poplar Street Bridge into Illinois, 5 On Your Side viewer Ken Placke commented on Facebook.
The viewer, of course, was referencing Interstate 55/70/64 in the Metro East, which sees thousands of drivers a day.
The Illinois Department of Transportation has been working in that area for years. It's a very difficult patch to repair because of the traffic flow that would need to be closed down and other challenges.
Placke also had an important question for 5 On Your Side, "What's up with the random construction?"
We took that question to IDOT. A spokesperson highlighted these three things:
- Crews are repairing bridge joints all around Interstate 55/70.
- Four weekend-long closures are anticipated, and one is completed.
- The project is scheduled to be completed by mid-December.
Want to know more about construction going on in the St. Louis region? Send Today in St. Louis Traffic Anchor Paul Cook a message on Facebook or an email to pcook1@ksdk.com.
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