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Chat with the Road Crew, 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 29

Wondering about road work? Ask the experts your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29.

By the way, David Wrone won't be available today -- if you do have questions for St. Louis County, I will share them with him, and he will respond on a future chat room. Andrew Gates, MoDOT Communications

by Andrew Gates, MoDOT edited by Beth O'Malley 4/29/2020 3:05:43 PM

3rd & 7 37yd

Last week, one of the chat participants asked about water leeching onto the pavement near Harwood and Manchester. We reached out to Missouri American Water to check it out, and make the permanent repair. Andrew Gates, MoDOT Communications

by Andrew Gates, MoDOT 4/29/2020 2:53:02 PM
Hello- thanks for the chats. I see where crews have been out fixing the cracks along I-64 East between prospect and LSL Blvd. What they’ve done so far is very rough and bumpy to drive on. Are they finished or will the be smoothing out the newer surfaces? Thanks.

by Brian 4/29/2020 2:53:56 PM
Yes, they will be diamond grinding the roadway to make it smoother. Depending on weather, work should be beginning this week. Andrew Gates, MoDOT Communications

by Andrew Gates, MoDOT 4/29/2020 2:54:00 PM
It looks like you are getting close to being able to set girders on I-44 over Jefferson. Any estimate on when that will take place as it will likely involve a closure of Jefferson?

by GregL 4/29/2020 4:25:37 PM
Probably be a couple weeks. We are anticipating the closure to be overnight for two or three nights. Of course, everything could change, based on weather. Andrew Gates, MoDOT Communications

by Andrew Gates, MoDOT 4/29/2020 4:25:38 PM
STL City - Could someone please look at SB Taylor at Lindell (in the crosswalk) - there is a large sunken area where one of the utilities did work and the asphalt settled. Vehicle have to slow to a stop to go through it. Thanks

by Mike 4/29/2020 4:26:33 PM
Our crews will check it out - thanks

by Jamie Wilson 4/29/2020 4:26:33 PM
Any chance Keller Rd between Bauer Rd and Suson Hills Dr will be resurfaced soon? 30 years of patch jobs has left the road terrible to drive on.

by SoCoMo 4/29/2020 5:20:44 PM
Not entirely sure, but I believe that may be municipality maintained; you may want to reach out to them. Since Dave from the county isn't on here, I'll pass it to him. If this is one the county maintains, he can share any information he has in a future chat. Andrew Gates, MoDOT Communications

by Andrew Gates, MoDOT 4/29/2020 5:20:45 PM
What is the current status and completion estimate for the Gutermuth/364 exits ?

by Robert 4/29/2020 5:54:41 PM
The St. Charles County Highway Department anticipates that the new interchange will be open to traffic by the end of the year (2020). Tthere may still be some finish work taking place in 2021, but this work should have minimal impacts on traffic.

by Amanda Brauer, PE, PTOE 4/29/2020 5:54:42 PM
One Nov 20, Dec 18, and Feb 26 I asked that the SB Lindbergh tunnel lights are stuck on day mode 24 hours a day be set to normal mode like NB Lindbergh, and each time you say we will contact the airport. Has that been done? Can you tell me you I call at the airport to solve this? It now been 5 months since my original request and zero action has been accomplished. What is going on? I expect a better answer than "we will share your concerns with the airport" and instead a date of when this will be fixed.

by Jon Metcalf 4/29/2020 5:56:03 PM
Although we passed your request along to the airport (who maintains the lighting level in the tunnel, as it impacts pilot visibility), we believe that the issue may be the newer LED lighting. The lights in both directions are exactly the same, and are set at the same power levels. However, it is possible that it appears brighter. LED lights are both lower cost and lower maintenance. Andrew Gates, MoDOT Communications

by Andrew Gates, MoDOT 4/29/2020 5:56:04 PM
The traffic lights at Tenth and Chestnut have been flashing red in all directions for over a month and the motorists are not stopping. This is a pedestrian death waiting to happen.

by Downtown Pedestrian 4/29/2020 5:57:00 PM
Thankfully we were able to put it back in operation today after some issues with equipment. Red flash in all directions (all-way stop) is the default, safest operation when issues arise with traffic signal equipment until they can be brought back into operation. In these cases, legally motorists are to yield to pedestrians in crosswalks at all-way stops just as they are to pedestrians in crosswalks while their traffic signal indication is active.

by Jamie Wilson 4/29/2020 5:57:00 PM
Why is the repair work being done on I-64 in Lake St Louis so bumpy? It feels like we're driving over speed bumps.

by GaryS 4/29/2020 6:10:19 PM
After the pavement repairs are complete, they will be diamond grinding the roadway to make it smoother. That should start this week, weather permitting. Andrew Gates, MoDOT Communciations

by Andrew Gates, MoDOT 4/29/2020 6:10:21 PM
Is the I-44 work at Jefferson still on schedule? Can't wait for the EB Jefferson exit to be open again!

by South City 4/29/2020 6:23:22 PM
Yes, we are still on schedule with the I-44 work at Jefferson The ramp should be open sometime next week, weather permitting. Andrew Gates, MoDOT Communications

by Andrew Gates, MoDOT 4/29/2020 6:23:23 PM

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Chat with the Road Crew, 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 29

Wondering about road work? Ask the experts your questions about highways and roads. The live chat starts at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 29.

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