St. Louis freeways

[Revive 755]

Why are the left lanes on various STL freeways concrete with the remaining lanes asphalt? Are these the result of shoulder to lane conversions or what..

More like narrow grass median to lane + small shoulder + jersey barrier conversions.

[kharvey10]

As expected for some time, MoDOT finally announced the date of the I-270 North County corridor study for April 14
http://www.modot.org/stlouis/I-270CorridorStudy.htm

[kharvey10]

IDOT has added one new ground mounted sign on WB I-55/70 for I-255 inside the IL 157 interchange, and seems to have changed at least one of other signs for I-255 to a diagramtic version.  Couldn't get a good look due to the wonderful weather and trying to figure out what all the brake riding was for.

well I made a special trip in the area just for you but the photos not great quality as I was shooting into sunlight and bugs crashing in the windshield been really bad lately.

wb5570at255 by Kimmy1978, on Flickr
compare to google street view


wb5570westof157 by Kimmy1978, on Flickr

wb5570eastof157 by Kimmy1978, on Flick
google street view

[kharvey10]

IDOT intends to add another loop to the I-64/IL 159 interchange, this one for the SB to EB movement  See
http://www.ewgateway.org/pdffiles/boardpackets/2010/boardpacket-October2010.pdf, Page 16/45.

Today I found this in the Belleville newspaper

http://www.bnd.com/2011/04/18/1675207/new-interstate-64-ramp-work-begins.html#storylink=omni_popular

Go figure the November 1 deadline is meant to keep all those businesses happy.

[Revive 755]

Few things of interest in the FY 2012-2015 TIP from East-West Gateway
http://www.ewgateway.org/pdffiles/library/presentations/FY2012-2015TIP-Draft.pdf

* Appears to be some funding for Phase 3 (MO 94 to US 40) of the Page Avenue Extension

* A few projects for US 40, including replacement of the WB Boone Bridge, the restriping and ramp reconfig between I-270 and MO 141, a project between Kingshighway and Sarah (bridge replacements and possibly adding a half diamond at Tower Grove)

* A project on I-70 at Memorial Drive - Part of the Arch Grounds redo or MoDOT screwing the region with a replacement boulevard?

EDIT:  Some other projects of note from a draft of the new long range plan, mostly in 2031-2040 period:
http://www.ewgateway.org/pdffiles/library/presentations/Legacy2040Upd-April2011.pdf

* Widening of I-55/70 between I-255 and I-270 has finally appeared

* Constructing I-70 between the I-64 connector and I-55 east of IL 203 (so Illinois gets more out of the bridge, yet completing the interchange on the west end of the Great Lemon has to wait still?    )

* Replacement of the EB viaduct on US 40 at Vandeventer

The 2021-2030 period has an upgrade for the WB lanes of I-44 between Mraz and I-44 - I would have thought Antire Hill would have been a more likely candidate for upgrading.

[Buummu]

Why is the "Interstate 270" being spelled out instead of using "TO I-270" shields on one of the photos kharvey10 just posted?

[kharvey10]

Some of the long range plans need to be put on a fast track right now.  That Great Lemon Bridge project will look dirt cheap compared to fixing up a certain 10 mile section of 270 that should had been done 20 years ago.  But IDiOT has never given a effing care on their section of 270 unlike MoDOT.   When I saw those I-270 north corridor study documents last month I wasn't even surprised at the safety ratings on the section e/o Route 367.  Hell, MoDOT wasn't even shy about telling KMOX last week what really needs to be replaced.  What IDiOT does: duck and hide like they always have.  I wished that the Internet and Twitter was around back in 1994 when some serious shit did hit the fan. 

Oh yeah, IDiOT is backing up traffic through next week for their annual canal bridge inspections which isn't going to yield to any short or long term fix.

[Revive 755]

MoDOT is apparently going to look at adding HOV lanes around St. Louis, given an entry in a recent list of scoping projects:

http://www.modot.org/plansandprojects/construction_program/STIP2012-2016/documents/Sec03_DesignandScoping.pdf
(it's on Page 31/48).

[Brandon]

Why is the "Interstate 270" being spelled out instead of using "TO I-270" shields on one of the photos kharvey10 just posted?

Very common for IDOT (and ISTHA for that matter) to spell out "Interstate" in text when referring to a cross road on a small green sign or as a destination.

[Revive 755]

Looking through the STIP for 2012-2016 for the St. Louis District; not sure if the 'bold new direction' is going to result in any major changes.

http://www.modot.org/plansandprojects/construction_program/STIP2012-2016/districtconstruct/documents/D06_Hwy_bridge_Sched.pdf

Couple stand out projects:
* The I-44/MO 141 interchange may be getting its first flyover, one for SB to EB traffic (Page 17/28)

* Reconstruction of the interchange at the west end of the PSB is shown for 2013/2014 (Page 22/28)

* The Arch Grounds Improvements around I-70 are slated for construction in 2013/2014 also (Page 22/28)

[Buummu]

Why is the "Interstate 270" being spelled out instead of using "TO I-270" shields on one of the photos kharvey10 just posted?

Very common for IDOT (and ISTHA for that matter) to spell out "Interstate" in text when referring to a cross road on a small green sign or as a destination.

Oh i see.. alright thanks!

[Revive 755]

The project listing for IDOT's June letting is up; the Chain of Rocks Canal Bridge replacement on I-270 is among them, along with the addition of an auxiliary lane on NB I-55/70 between the IL 162 interchange and the  I-70/I-270 interchange.

[kharvey10]

IDiOT literally makes me sick to my stomach, I just can't wait to give them a few choice words in that EW Gateway Open House on May 25.

[Revive 755]

Speed cameras for I-70 east of I-270 St. Louis County?
http://www.stltoday.com/news/traffic/along-for-the-ride/article_6621fa56-87a9-11e0-bbd5-001a4bcf6878.html

[kharvey10]

well MoDOT is doing more dirty little tricks for Highway 40 in downtown St. Louis this weekend in time for the U2 Concert at Busch

http://www.modot.org/stlouis/news_and_information/District6News.shtml?action=displaySSI&newsId=106379

In somewhat unrelated news, I have changed and partially rewrote that one blog I got to corb270.wordpress.com as of 7/14/11.

[Revive 755]

Ribbon cutting for the new NB I-270 to WB MO 364 flyover is planned for Friday, July 22:
http://www.stltoday.com/suburban-journals/metro/news/article_0632f2a8-b23d-11e0-8216-0019bb30f31a.html

[adt1982]

MODOT is discussing the idea of adding lanes to 270.

http://www.kmov.com/news/local/MoDOT-plans-Monday-meeting-to-discuss-I-270-expansion-138297919.html

[intelati49]

MODOT is discussing the idea of adding lanes to 270.

http://www.kmov.com/news/local/MoDOT-plans-Monday-meeting-to-discuss-I-270-expansion-138297919.html

The Virtual public meeting is up with maps of the project.
http://www.modot.org/stlouis/major_projects/I-270wideningvirtualpublicmeeting.htm

[Revive 755]

The city of St. Louis is seeking a consultant to study a new downtown multimodal access plan, which includes looking at removing the elevated section of I-70.  Post-Dispatch blog entry:

http://www.stltoday.com/business/columns/building-blocks/is-st-louis-eyeing-teardown-of-i--s-elevated/article_286c7238-6262-11e1-9e33-001a4bcf6878.html

RFP from the city:
http://stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/sldc/documents/upload//RFP-Downtown-Multimodal-Access-with-Attachments.pdf

[Brandon]

^^ Then where do they propose all the traffic goes?  City streets?  Yeah, that'll work.  Real safe for pedestrians.

[Revive 755]

Online public meeting for the I-70 archgrounds lid project:

http://www.modot.gov/stlouis/ParkovertheHighwayVirtualMeeting.htm

[rte66man]

Online public meeting for the I-70 archgrounds lid project:

http://www.modot.gov/stlouis/ParkovertheHighwayVirtualMeeting.htm

Won't that be I44 when the new bridge opens?? 

rte66man

[codyg1985]

Online public meeting for the I-70 archgrounds lid project:

http://www.modot.gov/stlouis/ParkovertheHighwayVirtualMeeting.htm

Won't that be I44 when the new bridge opens??  

rte66man

It is mentioned on the website that it will be I-44 when the project is done:

Alternative 1 - Preferred Alternative - Includes the Park over the Highway structure between Market and Chestnut. This alternative also includes changing access between I-44 (the existing I-70) and Memorial - traffic will be able to get on westbound I-44 and off on eastbound I-44 into downtown. This proposal also includes access from eastbound I-44 to the Martin Luther King bridge.

[Alex]

Found this on the old AA Gallery from Jim Teresco (Jim on the forum). Dated August 8, 1999. Good stuff!

[kharvey10]

That should be on the "best of" road signs - its button copy with state-named shields to boot - and Missouri normally don't do state-name shields on BGS