Back in, I think, 2007, MODOT closed a large stretch of Highway 40 (64) for construction and replacement of some bridges. This did not end until 2010. We lived in Clayton those years and travel was tiresome. We rejoiced with thousands of other drivers when this was completed. Now MoDOT is hoping to close Highway 40 from Kingshighway to Jefferson to repair or replace 13 bridges which cross the highway.
According to MoDOT the bridge roads are in bad repair and need replacing. Highway 40 is a major east west road through St Louis and shutting down that stretch is going to be 2007 all over again. I've had to head back east to Collinsville from Concordia Seminary several times recently, mostly during the afternoon rush hour and the streets entering the highway are packed. Closing those miles is going to make the surface streets a nightmare once again.
It's possible to make a way to I-44 to downtown and back, but it won't be easy.
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