Ask the Road Crew
Is your route to work giving you a headache because of potholes, poorly timed lights or street construction? Let the experts know, and ask them your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23.
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Good morning; my road crew chat room participation today will be somewhat truncated. I will try to answer as many questions as I can before I head out. If I don't get to yours before the end of today's chat, I will try to grab them after the chat room and share responses next week. Andrew Gates, MoDOT Communications -
I-64 at Kingshighway - Hello Andrew, I see on the Modot site that the left lane is closed until November...but it doesn't say why. Can you explain what is being done in this location? There were two lanes closed, now it is down to one, but the impact on traffic can be substantial. Thanks again for doing these chats! -
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For state highways, like MO 100 (Manchester Road), when county or city roads intersct with the highway, where is the boundary for the limit of State maintenance obligations? Does MODOT maintain the traffic signals? Does MODOT maintain the access lanes (where people turn onto Manchester) or "islands" at the intersection? Sometimes, there is a "Begin County Maintenance" sign, but I'd like to know - in general - where MODOT's obligations begin and end. Keep up the good work!
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It depends upon the roadway. Anything aesthetic (median plantings, fancier signs or signals) are typically maintained by the municipality. We maintain most of the traffic signals (however, we don't on certain high-level county arterials, like where Hanley crosses Manchester) The turn lanes onto state maintained roads are typically maintained by the same organization that maintains the through lanes. Most of the pavement maintenance is just on either side of the intersection. If you have specific areas, in mind, please let me know. Andrew Gates, MoDOT Communciations
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You are early! Well done. The specific intersection with Manchester is at Woodlawn and Manchester. The turning lanes (from Woodlawn) are a bit bumpy. Nothing outrageous, but something that might be a problem after snowplows go over it once or twice. I suspect that it is Kirkwood Streets who is responsible. But decided on the way into work that I would ask you. Grateful for your response.
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I see that MODOT and IDOT have placed priority on a new Mississippi river bridge to replace the aging Chain of Rocks bridge. Also, MODOT plans to do a full rebuild of I-270 in north county, but I have heard nothing on that proposal in recent months. What's the timeline looking like on these projects?
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The I-270 project is a design-build -- you can see the latest here:
I-270 North Project. Chain of Rocks is an IDOT-run project. I believe they are currently in the design stage:
Madison County - I-270 Over the Mississippi River.
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I believe this was the result of the repaving and work on Clayton Rd. but could the light at Clayshire and Clayton be checked. It usually only cycles when a car leaving clayshire triggers it but it seems to be on normal (and a long) cycle whether there is a car coming out of clayshire or not. Thanks!
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