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St. Louis Regional Work Zones for February 16—22

Several ramps on Interstate 55 will be closed downtown this weekend as part of the Mardi Gras activities in the city.

The Mardi Gras Effect

Ramps from northbound I-55 to 3200 Broadway and 7th and Park and the ramp from southbound I-55 to 7th will be closed from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. In addition the ramps from northbound and southbound I-55 to Arsenal will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the event.

The ramp from eastbound I-70 to Broadway will be closed from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday for the Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday parade.

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Other Closures

The ramp from eastbound I-64 to 6th Street will close at 9:30 a.m. Friday to continue making bridge repairs. The ramp will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday.

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The ramp closure from westbound I-70 to Madison was delayed due to inclement weather.  It will remain closed through Wednesday, February 22.

And be aware of the following on-going closures:

  • I-70, St. Louis City, right lane on eastbound I-70 closed from St. Louis Avenue to Broadway until summer 2012.
  • I-70, St. Louis City, entrance ramp from 11th Street to eastbound I-70 closed until summer 2012.
  • I-70, St. Louis City, exit ramp from westbound to Madison closed until February 22.
  • Grand Blvd, St. Louis City, closed from I-64 to Chouteau by St. Louis City until mid 2012.
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