Two minor sign related items to post about:
1) The speed limit sign on Southbound I-55 just south of Butler Hill Road has been changed back to one reading 65 mph.
2) MoDOT has been working on two of the overhead signs on the elevated section of NB I-55 between the PSB and I-44 for the last two evenings in a row.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
More work on I-270 Chain of Rocks Bridges, commentary on the proposed replacement
IDOT begins more repairs on both the Chain of Rocks Canal Bridges and the main channel bridge on I-270 today.
Commentary/rants
It is because of the frequency of this work that IDOT is currently studying a replacement of the canal bridges. However, based on the presentation at the public meeting for the canal bridge replacement, the replacement will be partially obsolete as soon as it is built. There will only be four foot shoulders on the eastern end of the new bridge, and should I-270 ever get its much needed widening to six lanes between IL 111 and Lilac Avenue, there will be four foot shoulders for the whole bridge. The widened route may also have issues with the merge for IL 3 southbound traffic onto westbound I-270. If IDOT is going to undertake a total replacement for the canal bridges, they should build the new one right with a full right hand shoulder.
Commentary/rants
It is because of the frequency of this work that IDOT is currently studying a replacement of the canal bridges. However, based on the presentation at the public meeting for the canal bridge replacement, the replacement will be partially obsolete as soon as it is built. There will only be four foot shoulders on the eastern end of the new bridge, and should I-270 ever get its much needed widening to six lanes between IL 111 and Lilac Avenue, there will be four foot shoulders for the whole bridge. The widened route may also have issues with the merge for IL 3 southbound traffic onto westbound I-270. If IDOT is going to undertake a total replacement for the canal bridges, they should build the new one right with a full right hand shoulder.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Bridge approach repairs on I-255 in Illinois
Repairs on bridge approaches on I-255 begin today in Illinois. The work is supposed to be complete by April 16th.
IDOT still has much more to fix on I-255. The pavement is getting extremely rough in some spots, most notably the southbound ramp to southbound/westbound I-55/70. Either an asphalt overlay needs to be done, or much more concrete patching.
IDOT still has much more to fix on I-255. The pavement is getting extremely rough in some spots, most notably the southbound ramp to southbound/westbound I-55/70. Either an asphalt overlay needs to be done, or much more concrete patching.
Sunday, April 4, 2010
April 9th Groundbreaking for New I-55 Lanes in Jefferson County
On April 9th, MoDOT will hold an official groundbreaking for adding one lane each way in the median of I-55 between Route M and Route Z.
Given the large amount of traffic that uses this route, even in the off-peak hours, this is a much needed improvement. Due to funding concerns, the extra lanes will not be going as far as ultimately planned - I-55 is supposed to stay four lanes each way down to the Herculaneum Exit.
Given the large amount of traffic that uses this route, even in the off-peak hours, this is a much needed improvement. Due to funding concerns, the extra lanes will not be going as far as ultimately planned - I-55 is supposed to stay four lanes each way down to the Herculaneum Exit.
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