St. Louis, MO – Commuters in downtown St. Louis should prepare for major traffic changes starting this week as Tucker Boulevard will be closed between Chouteau Avenue and Spruce Street. The closure begins at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, and lasts until 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13.
According to the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), crews will be repairing bridge girders that were damaged when struck by a salt truck. The closure will block all traffic on Tucker in this section, with detours in place.
In addition, eastbound Interstate 64 drivers will also experience delays. Two lanes will close at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10. One lane will reopen at 5 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 13, and the second will reopen by 5 p.m. the same day.
MoDOT also announced a second weekend of closures for Tucker Boulevard, set for 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, through 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 20.
Drivers traveling through downtown are encouraged to plan alternate routes and expect longer commute times during both weekends. MoDOT advises monitoring updates on its website for further details.
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