A double white line really has no effect on the problem you describe unless there is vigorous and constant law enforcement. When we placed the double white line at I-70 and I-270, the Maryland Heights police department got a grant to enforce that for a significant period of time. Now that the regular enforcement is past, more people cut across the double white line there. The poles on Route 141 in the right lane starting about halfway along the ramp lane for westbound Route 364 are intended to reduce the cutting in at the last minute. Typically, when that right lane backs up, you see a lot more people trying to cut in at the last minute (not aware that if they go up two lights, they can make a legal U-turn, come back on the southbound 141 side and get to westbound Route 364.) Andrew Gates, MoDOT Communications
Once their work is complete, utility companies are required to restore any disrupted pavement to its original condition. However, some work - such as repairs to a ruptured water main or the installation of a new water main - can require more than a single day's work. In these situations, the utility is required to install a temporary patch over the excavated pavement. These are likely what you're seeing when you note that "the repairs do not hold up." Our right of way group reviews and approves any work that requires a permit, and our special use permit group monitors the work in question. I don't know if St. Louis County has any authority over the City of Ferguson re: utility work on that city's streets, but I'll check. David Wrone, St. Louis County
I'll have our signals group investigate. David Wrone, St. Louis County
You are welcome! David Wrone, St. Louis County
We have been talking a look to see which of those signs need to be replaced immediately, and which can wait for when we replace all the signs along I-44 in a couple years. Andrew Gates, MoDOT Communications
I'll check with our Operations group and see if we have this work scheduled. David Wrone, St. Louis County
Are they on state roadways? If not, you may need to check with Hannibal. Additionally, they may not be red light cameras. Most of the time, a camera on a signal is providing detection for vehicles approaching the signal. Andrew Gates, MoDOT Communications
It has to do with the number of I-70 lanes past the ramp. Since there are two I-70 lanes crossing the bridge, we should have two lanes going to I-70 past the bridge; however, there are also two I-44 through lanes that are coming onto I-70. Since there are three lanes past there (and no available space to put in a fourth lane), one lane has to drop. Traffic levels on I-44 are higher (and I-44 traffic is going faster); so the two lanes on I-70 have to merge (or get over) to "fit" into the available three lanes. The wide portion gives those drivers on I-70 adequate time to merge into the left lane before getting to highway speeds. Andrew Gates, MoDOT Communications
According to our counterparts in Hannibal: Those cameras have met all the requirements to be placed on a state route. They are the only red light cameras in Missouri and they have met all the guidelines established by the law. Andrew Gates, MoDOT Communications
I got info from our Hannibal team and posted it below. Andrew Gates, MoDOT Communications
Missouri American Water is aware of the issue and is trying to locate the leak so they can repair it. We are told they are working with a contractor skilled at tracking down tricky leaks. Andrew Gates, MoDOT Communications
Yes. Once both bridges are complete, there is a final layer of asphalt that goes on the project. That final layer of asphalt gives us a clean surface to paint the final stripes upon. That way any of the existing stripes (and the changes due to the traffic shifts) are covered up and we are able to have a nice clean lane surface. Andrew Gates, MoDOT Communications
There needs to be a double white line installed between the 1st and 2nd lane on northbound 141 just south of Page. I take this ever evening on my commute home to go east on Page and it like a demolition derby as the people try cut in as they approach Page to go mainly west on Page.
A double white line really has no effect on the problem you describe unless there is vigorous and constant law enforcement. When we placed the double white line at I-70 and I-270, the Maryland Heights police department got a grant to enforce that for a significant period of time. Now that the regular enforcement is past, more people cut across the double white line there. The poles on Route 141 in the right lane starting about halfway along the ramp lane for westbound Route 364 are intended to reduce the cutting in at the last minute. Typically, when that right lane backs up, you see a lot more people trying to cut in at the last minute (not aware that if they go up two lights, they can make a legal U-turn, come back on the southbound 141 side and get to westbound Route 364.) Andrew Gates, MoDOT Communications
Once their work is complete, utility companies are required to restore any disrupted pavement to its original condition. However, some work - such as repairs to a ruptured water main or the installation of a new water main - can require more than a single day's work. In these situations, the utility is required to install a temporary patch over the excavated pavement. These are likely what you're seeing when you note that "the repairs do not hold up." Our right of way group reviews and approves any work that requires a permit, and our special use permit group monitors the work in question. I don't know if St. Louis County has any authority over the City of Ferguson re: utility work on that city's streets, but I'll check. David Wrone, St. Louis County