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The north and eastbound lanes of Interstate 55 and Interstate 70 between state highways 157 and 159 will close Friday at 9 p.m. and are anticipated to reopen at the end of the month.

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IDOT shutting down nearly 4 miles of I-55/70 near Collinsville. Here’s what we know

Bruce Darnell

If this sounds familiar, that’s because IDOT shut down the north and east bound lanes for similar repairs last month.

In February 2020, IDOT closed a stretch of Interstate 255 in the Metro East for major repairs. The next stretch of that ongoing rehabilitation project begins Feb. 1 and involves shutting down 3.5 miles of the highway.

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IDOT using ‘safer, faster and cheaper’ full closures for road construction projects

Will Bauer

The Illinois Department of Transportation used a full closure during the second phase of its I-255 rehab in Cahokia Heights and Sauget, which wrapped up this past weekend.

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IDOT will close north- and eastbound I-55/I-70 in Madison County for repairs

Will Bauer

The north and eastbound lanes of Interstate 55 and Interstate 70 between state Highways 157 and 159 will close Friday and are anticipated to reopen at the end of the month.

Construction on Interstate 70 begins Monday in Columbia. The $2.8 billion project is expected to be finished by 2030.

Economy & Business

Missouri's I-70 expansion project begins near Columbia. Here's what to know

The Missouri Department of Transportation is expanding I-70 to three lanes each way, with the first 20-mile section expected to be completed by the end of 2027.

Missouri Department of Transportation officials say a plan to rebuild the Interstate 70, 64 and Highway 61 interchange in St. Charles County would help reduce accidents and ease congestion. MoDOT leaders say the project also would improve driving conditions.

Economy & Business

MoDOT to fix I-70 and I-64 interchange in St. Charles County to limit accidents

Chad Davis

Missouri Department of Transportation officials say a plan to rebuild the Interstate 70, 64 and Highway 61 interchange in St. Charles County would reduce traffic congestion and limit accidents.

The Missouri Department of Transportation says commuters should expect delays along interstates 44, 70 and 270.

Economy & Business

Two More Highway Construction Projects To Clog St. Louis-Area Traffic On I-70, I-44

Kae M. Petrin

Two more highway construction projects this weekend will join the closures that have been slowing and frustrating St. Louis-area drivers since early…