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.
Showing posts with label road widening. Show all posts
Showing posts with label road widening. Show all posts
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
Various MoDOT Project Updates #1
* MoDOT will break ground on the MO 141 expansion/relocation between St. Luke's Hospital Road and MO 340/Olive Boulevard on March 15.
* On the same day, MoDOT will close the NB I-55 exit to Route M in Jefferson County as part of the widening project on I-55 between Route M and Route Z. While the official detour uses US 61-67 to the east, the west outer road (Metropolitan Boulevard) may be just as convenient.
* Lane closures begin today for the repaving and widening of I-44 between the Pacific Exit and the Washington Exit (the western MO 100 interchange). Since this project will have the usual narrow lanes crammed between jersey barrier driving, MO 30 may be a less stressful alternative. for through traffic. Alternatively, Business Loop 44/Old US 66 may be nicer for traffic that needs to stay close to the I-44 corridor near Pacific.
* On the same day, MoDOT will close the NB I-55 exit to Route M in Jefferson County as part of the widening project on I-55 between Route M and Route Z. While the official detour uses US 61-67 to the east, the west outer road (Metropolitan Boulevard) may be just as convenient.
* Lane closures begin today for the repaving and widening of I-44 between the Pacific Exit and the Washington Exit (the western MO 100 interchange). Since this project will have the usual narrow lanes crammed between jersey barrier driving, MO 30 may be a less stressful alternative. for through traffic. Alternatively, Business Loop 44/Old US 66 may be nicer for traffic that needs to stay close to the I-44 corridor near Pacific.
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Business Loop 55 to be four laned between I-55 and US 61-67
MoDOT held a joint meeting today with Herculaneum to display preliminary plans to widen Business Loop 55 (McNutt Road) and build a new intersection with a relocated Scenic Drive
Aerial photo (5.57 MB pdf) showing the planned configuration of BL 55
Due to lack of funding, the bridges carrying I-55 will not be replaced for this project. Leaving the existing bridges necessitates dividing BL 55 under the interstate, similar to how Rte Z is divided under I-55 at Pevely. However, the through lanes will not be divided as on Rte Z, rather the through and left turn lanes will be divided.
It was mentioned at this meeting that this interchange will likely be reconfigured to a SPUI once MoDOT widens I-55 in this area.
The design of the relocated Scenic Drive is not set in stone yet; feedback from the meeting will determine if there will be a right in/right out with the existing road north of BL 55.
Other items of interest learned from this meeting:
* There will likely be traffic signals installed at the Rte Z/Metropolitan Road intersection in Pevely. There is talk of using a roundabout there instead of signals, but funding may be an issue.
* There was construction underway to extend Riverview Plaza Drive across Joachim Creek. I was told this was to provide a route that is still usable in event of a 100-year flood, and to be a new route for trucks to/from the lead smelter in the area.
Aerial photo (5.57 MB pdf) showing the planned configuration of BL 55
Due to lack of funding, the bridges carrying I-55 will not be replaced for this project. Leaving the existing bridges necessitates dividing BL 55 under the interstate, similar to how Rte Z is divided under I-55 at Pevely. However, the through lanes will not be divided as on Rte Z, rather the through and left turn lanes will be divided.
It was mentioned at this meeting that this interchange will likely be reconfigured to a SPUI once MoDOT widens I-55 in this area.
The design of the relocated Scenic Drive is not set in stone yet; feedback from the meeting will determine if there will be a right in/right out with the existing road north of BL 55.
Other items of interest learned from this meeting:
* There will likely be traffic signals installed at the Rte Z/Metropolitan Road intersection in Pevely. There is talk of using a roundabout there instead of signals, but funding may be an issue.
* There was construction underway to extend Riverview Plaza Drive across Joachim Creek. I was told this was to provide a route that is still usable in event of a 100-year flood, and to be a new route for trucks to/from the lead smelter in the area.
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