MoDOT to close express lanes of Eastbound I 70/Westbound I 44 for paving Nov. 6 8

ST. LOUIS - Drivers may encounter delays as crews will close the express lanes of eastbound Interstate 70/Westbound Interstate 44 in the City of St. Louis overnight from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. Wednesday, November 6, Thursday, November 7 and Friday, November 8 for paving work. All work is weather permitting.

On Wednesday, all eastbound I-70/westbound I-44 traffic will exit at Tucker Boulevard and detour to Choteau to 7th Street to access westbound I-44 and southbound I-55. During the express lane closure, the Washington Avenue on ramp and the Spruce on ramp to westbound I-44 will also be closed for paving work from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Wednesday, November 6.

On Thursday, November 7 and Friday, November 8, the express lanes will be closed from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. All eastbound I-70/westbound I-44 traffic will exit at Broadway and detour to Spruce to get back to southbound I-55 and westbound I-44. During this work, the Washington Avenue on ramp to westbound I-44 will be closed from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m.

For up-to-date traffic and travel info, motorists can check MoDOT's Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/.

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