Illinois Department of Transportation

Barges feat along the Ohio River on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023 in Cairo, Illinois — the state’s southernmost community.

Cairo port project gets additional funding, but construction timeline still uncertain

Peter Hancock

The long-delayed project at Illinois' southern tip is now moving forward under new leadership.

The Chain of Rocks Canal Bridge on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023 in Granite City.

Without millions in repairs, Old Chain of Rocks Canal Bridge could further drop weight limit

Will Bauer

If not repaired, the aging bridge, the only connection to Choteau Island for vehicles, could be further shuttered to the dismay of farmers, utility providers and government agencies.

Lane closures on the Poplar Street Bridge began this week doubling commute times. One westbound lane will reopen in early October.

Economy & Business

Metro East district to get nearly $3 billion from state for road and bridge projects

Will Bauer

Over the next six years, Illinois’ District 8 could receive $3 billion for repairing and resurfacing bridges and roads under the new plans released by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

A dust storm near Farmersville, Ill., reduced visibility and contributed to wrecks on Interstate 55 that involved as many as 40 to 60 passenger vehicles.

Health, Science, Environment

Lessons from the sudden, fatal dust storm that caused a 72-vehicle pileup on 1-55

Emily Woodbury

A sudden dust storm caused low visibility conditions that led to 72 vehicles colliding on Interstate 55 in Illinois on May 1. Seven people died, and 37 others were injured.

An aerial view of the Chain Rocks Bridge and the Mississippi River.

After years of hoping and planning, construction begins on new Interstate 270 bridge

Teri Maddox

Missouri and Illinois, which jointly own the existing bridge, have been planning a replacement for years and hoping that funding would become available.

Motorists navigated slippery condition on snow-covered roads in south St. Louis on Thursday, Feb. 3. 2022.

Winter storm may be gone, but bad road conditions will stick around

Eric Schmid

Some areas of the St. Louis region could end up with 10 inches of snow.

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

Other

Interstate 255 Will Reopen One Month Ahead Of Schedule

Eric Schmid

After receiving upgrades costing $67 million, a stretch of Interstate 255 will reopen by Nov. 1.

The coronavirus pandemic meant fewer cars on the road in downtown St. Louis. That enabled crews to pave streets that had been torn up by utility work, like a section of Washington Avenue pictured here on May 21.

Government, Politics & Issues

With Traffic Down During Pandemic, Missouri And Illinois Road Crews Speed Up Projects

Rachel Lippmann

The coronavirus pandemic has caused a big drop in traffic on St. Louis-area roads, and that’s been helpful for the region’s street and transportation…

Work on the eastbound lanes of the Poplar Street Bridge between July 15-29 will cause traffic backups. July 8, 2019

Other

Stay-At-Home Orders Mean Less Traffic And More Speeding In St. Louis Region

Eric Schmid

There is less traffic moving around the St. Louis metro region since Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson and St. Louis County…

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…