This is near the area of Chouteau/Vandeventer. The new bridge will be 4 lanes with sidewalks, and the current bridge to I-64 will be permanently removed.
MoDOT St. Louis Area District News Release
February 09, 2005
MoDOT Begins Work to Replace 100 Year Old Chouteau Bridge, Feb. 17, 2005
February 9, 2005 ? For immediate release
ST. LOUIS ? The Missouri Department of Transportation, with its contractor KCI Construction Company, will work to remove and replace the bridge located between Vandeventer and 39th St. Crews will close the bridge February 17, 2005. All work is scheduled weather permitting.
On February 14, 2005, at 7 a.m. crews will also begin working on the Sarah Bridge over the I-64 ramps at Vandeventer. Truck should use Grand or Kingshighway to access the area.
The eastbound exit ramp to the Chouteau Bridge from Interstate 64 will close permanently. By removing the ramp, the Chouteau would maintain the same level of service for motorists while reducing cost. Motorists can still exit onto Vandeventer from Interstate 64.
In 2003, MoDOT agreed to take over Chouteau Avenue from the City. As part of this responsibility, the long overdue Chouteau Bridge between Vandeventer and 39th St. would have to be replaced, as it is nearly 100 years old. The Chouteau bridge project includes replacing the bridge and providing pedestrian accommodations. Chouteau carries traffic over the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern railroad tracks. Access to and from I-64 will be through a signalized intersection at Vandeventer.
Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area and use alternate routes of Grand Blvd. and Kingshighway Blvd. during construction. When complete Chouteau Bridge will be a four-lanes, from Vandeventer to 39th St. The $16 million project is scheduled to be complete by mid 2006.
For questions or additional information, please feel free to call Debbie Allen at 314/340-4163.
Our mission is to provide a world-class transportation experience that delights our customers and promotes a prosperous Missouri.
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MoDOT St. Louis Area District News Release
February 09, 2005
MoDOT Begins Work to Replace 100 Year Old Chouteau Bridge, Feb. 17, 2005
February 9, 2005 ? For immediate release
ST. LOUIS ? The Missouri Department of Transportation, with its contractor KCI Construction Company, will work to remove and replace the bridge located between Vandeventer and 39th St. Crews will close the bridge February 17, 2005. All work is scheduled weather permitting.
On February 14, 2005, at 7 a.m. crews will also begin working on the Sarah Bridge over the I-64 ramps at Vandeventer. Truck should use Grand or Kingshighway to access the area.
The eastbound exit ramp to the Chouteau Bridge from Interstate 64 will close permanently. By removing the ramp, the Chouteau would maintain the same level of service for motorists while reducing cost. Motorists can still exit onto Vandeventer from Interstate 64.
In 2003, MoDOT agreed to take over Chouteau Avenue from the City. As part of this responsibility, the long overdue Chouteau Bridge between Vandeventer and 39th St. would have to be replaced, as it is nearly 100 years old. The Chouteau bridge project includes replacing the bridge and providing pedestrian accommodations. Chouteau carries traffic over the Union Pacific and Burlington Northern railroad tracks. Access to and from I-64 will be through a signalized intersection at Vandeventer.
Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area and use alternate routes of Grand Blvd. and Kingshighway Blvd. during construction. When complete Chouteau Bridge will be a four-lanes, from Vandeventer to 39th St. The $16 million project is scheduled to be complete by mid 2006.
For questions or additional information, please feel free to call Debbie Allen at 314/340-4163.
Our mission is to provide a world-class transportation experience that delights our customers and promotes a prosperous Missouri.
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