St. Louis, MO – Drivers traveling through downtown St. Louis are facing significant delays today after a multi-vehicle crash involving semi-trucks blocked westbound lanes of the Poplar Street Bridge, a major commuter route connecting Missouri and Illinois.
According to the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, the crash occurred in the westbound lanes of the bridge earlier today and involved multiple semi-trucks. Police safety officers responded to the scene and confirmed that no injuries were reported, despite heavy damage to at least two tractor-trailers.
Photos released by police show torn trailer walls and cargo spilled across snow-covered pavement, with debris scattered near the bridge’s westbound lanes. The crash caused at least one semi-truck trailer to partially collapse, complicating cleanup efforts.
Police say significant traffic delays are expected, especially for drivers heading westbound into downtown St. Louis and toward Interstate connections near the Mississippi River. Officers are actively working to reopen at least one lane as soon as possible, but no exact reopening time has been announced.
The Poplar Street Bridge carries tens of thousands of vehicles daily and serves as a critical link between St. Louis, St. Louis County, the Metro East region, and the greater bi-state St. Louis metropolitan area. Even minor disruptions on the bridge can quickly cause backups on nearby interstates, including I-44, I-55, and I-70.
Drivers are urged to use alternate routes, allow extra travel time, and monitor local traffic updates if traveling through downtown St. Louis today.
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