I-64 Construction Update

New Alternate Route Maps to the Center for Advanced Medicine

All lanes of I-64 between I-170 and Kingshighway Blvd. are now closed. These lanes will remain closed until Dec. 31, 2009. Below are maps and driving directions to the medical campus during these closures.

For Patients Traveling from:

• West
• West & Southwest
• West & North of St. Louis
• West along Highway 40/64
• West on Highway 44
• Northwest along Highway 270
• South on I-55
• Illinois on Highway 40/I-64
• Illinois on Highway I-55
• Alton on Highway IL-255 to I-55

I-64 Traffic Impacts for the Week of June 29

Monday, June 29

• From 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the pedestrian underpass just east of the Science Center will be closed for concrete patching and painting. Use Kingshighway Boulevard to cross I-64 while this work is underway.
• From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane of westbound I-64 will be closed between the Clayton Warson bridge and the westbound exit to Lindbergh Boulevard.
• From 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane of McCausland Avenue will be closed in each direction at I-64.
• From 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane of southbound Kingshighway Boulevard will be closed between I-64 and Oakland Avenue.
• From 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., one lane of eastbound I-64 will be closed between Spoede Road and the eastbound exit to Lindbergh Boulevard.
• From 6:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., two lanes of westbound I-64 will be closed between Brentwood Boulevard and Spoede Road for striping.

Tuesday, June 30

• From 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the pedestrian underpass just east of the Science Center will be closed for concrete patching and painting. Use Kingshighway Boulevard to cross I-64 while this work is underway.
• From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane of westbound I-64 will be closed between the Clayton Warson bridge and the westbound exit to Lindbergh Boulevard.
• From 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane of the westbound I-64 exit will be closed at Kingshighway Boulevard.
• From 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., one lane of eastbound I-64 will be closed between Spoede Road and the eastbound exit to Lindbergh Boulevard.
• From 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane of McCausland Avenue will be closed in each direction at I-64.
• From 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. one lane of northbound Lindbergh Boulevard will be closed at I-64 for sign installation. A left turn lane from southbound Lindbergh to eastbound I-64 and from the eastbound I-64 exit to northbound Lindbergh will also be closed.
• From 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. southbound I-170 will have short term closures between Forest Park Parkway and the Galleria Parkway bridge for sign installation.
• From 6:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., two lanes of westbound I-64 will be closed between Brentwood Boulevard and Spoede Road for striping.

Wednesday, July 1

• From 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the pedestrian underpass just east of the Science Center will be closed for concrete patching and painting. Use Kingshighway Boulevard to cross I-64 while this work is underway.
• From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane of westbound I-64 will be closed between the Clayton Warson bridge and the westbound exit to Lindbergh Boulevard.
• From 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., one lane of northbound Brentwood Boulevard will be closed at Eager Road.
• From 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., one lane of eastbound I-64 will be closed between Spoede Road and the eastbound exit to Lindbergh Boulevard.
• From 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane of McCausland Avenue will be closed in each direction at I-64.
• From 6:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. McKnight Road will be reduced to one lane for both directions for asphalt paving work. Watch for flaggers.
• From 6:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., two lanes of westbound I-64 will be closed between Brentwood Boulevard and Spoede Road for striping.

Thursday, July 2

• From 5:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the pedestrian underpass just east of the Science Center will be closed for concrete patching and painting. Use Kingshighway Boulevard to cross I-64 while this work is underway.
• From 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane of westbound I-64 will be closed between the Clayton Warson bridge and the westbound exit to Lindbergh Boulevard.
• From 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., one lane of eastbound I-64 will be closed between Spoede Road and the eastbound exit to Lindbergh Boulevard.
• From 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., one lane of McCausland Avenue will be closed in each direction at I-64.
• From 6:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. McKnight Road will be reduced to one lane for both directions for asphalt paving work. Watch for flaggers.
• From 6:30 p.m. to 5:30 a.m., two lanes of westbound I-64 will be closed between Brentwood Boulevard and Spoede Road for striping.

Friday, July 3

• No traffic restrictions are scheduled throughout the holiday weekend.

Saturday, July 4

• No traffic restrictions are scheduled. Happy Independence Day!

These activities are subject to change due to weather, equipment breakdowns, or other unforeseen circumstances. For the most up-to-date project information, please visit www.thenewi64.org or call the infoline at 314-524-9191. Any scheduling updates will be posted there first.

This work is all part of a $420 million freeway reconstruction contract awarded to Gateway Constructors by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission in December. The project will completely reconstruct I-64 from west of Spoede Road to east of Kingshighway Boulevard, a distance of about 10 miles. It will create a freeway-to-freeway interchange at I-170; rebuild 29 bridges and all 12 interchanges. One lane will also be added in each direction from west of Spoede Road to I-170.

Travelers can get up-to-the-minute traffic information on interstates or major state routes by dialing 5-1-1 from most cell phones; if 5-1-1 isn't available from your carrier, please dial 877-478-5511 (877-4STL-511).

See also: Washington University Facilities Planning & Management's Construction Update.