By Bill Raack, KWMU
St. Louis, MO. – The firm that's in charge of the reconstruction of Interstate 64 in St. Louis is releasing more details about the project.
Gateway Constructors say the first phase of the $535-million project will begin next month with the demolition of several houses in Sheridan Hills, at the northeast corner of I-64 and I-170.
Then, the rebuilding of the I-170/I-64 interchange begins in earnest in March, with three lanes of I-170 reduced to two in each direction between I-64 and the Galleria Parkway.
Also in March, ramps on the south side of the Galleria Parkway and ramps from Hanley Road to westbound I-64 will be closed.
April will see work starting on the Kingshighway intersection.
The entire project is expected to be completed by 2010.
I-64 Reconstruction Schedule
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| February 2007 | |
| - Demolish homes in Sheridan Hills (I-64/I-170) | |
| March 2007 | |
| - Reduce I-170 to two lanes in each direction from I-64 to Galleria Pkwy. | |
| - Ramps on south side of Galleria Pkwy. closed permanently | |
| - Both ramps from Hanley Rd. to westbound I-64 closed for rebuild | |
| April 2007 | |
| - Rebuild starts at I-64/Kingshighway; reduce Kingshighway to two lanes in each direction | |
| Later 2007 | |
| - Bridges close at Tamm Av., Bellevue Av., Boland Av., and Highland Terrace for replacement | |
| PUBLIC HEARINGS ON CONSTRUCTION (all run 4-7 p.m.) | |
| - Jan. 30: Science Center (Planetarium) - Feb. 6: Brentwood Middle School - Feb. 13: County Library on Lindbergh | |