January Weekend Woes
Most drivers are already dreading January 2008, with the shutdown of Highway 40/I-64 from Ballas to I-170. But the recently announced bridge closures will only compound problems on the weekends. If you...
View ArticleMy Preschooler Can Draw Better Lines
I bet MoDOT never expected the I-44 restriping project to be one of the stickiest situations so far in the Highway 40/I-64 construction project. First were the concerns about the safety of moving from...
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Long Light
As the closure of Highway 40 forces thousands to take side streets and wait at stoplights, I imagine the MoDOT and St. Louis County traffic engineers may just take this comic to heart: Long Light...
View ArticleLittle Delays Adding Up
I drove southbound I-170 today and was surprised to find that it was still just one lane from Galleria Parkway to Eager Road and Highway 40. As you may recall, the reconfiguration of I-170 was supposed...
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Yes, Virginia, There is an Official Detour
Earlier this year, MoDOT insisted there would not be an official published detour for the closure of Highway 40 in 2008. But indeed, there is one: Eastbound, it’s north on I-270, east on I-70, then...
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Prediction: Highway 40 Shutdown Not So Bad — At First
To watch the local news and read the newspaper, one might be forgiven for thinking that Armageddon is at St. Louis’ doorstep. Using the verb “survive” to describe a commute could be a bit of poetic...
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What’s Wrong With Post4TrafficOnline.com?
Post4TrafficOnline.com is the 800-pound gorilla in St. Louis traffic reporting sites. Put together just in time for the Highway 40 closure, this site should combine the in-depth reporting of the...
View ArticleSummary of Highway 40 Shutdown Trouble Spots
In preparation for “Manic Monday”, I thought readers might appreciate a summary of the trouble spots seen so far with the Highway 40 (I-64) shutdown. As you know, things haven’t been all that bad so...
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Totally Tubular on I-170
After more than six month of dangerous conditions on I-170 near Eager Road, MoDOT has finally taken some action, though some might consider it a bit extreme. Back in July, I documented the dangers of...
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Highway 40 Re-opening: Final Predictions
Well, the wait is over. St. Louis’s two year traffic nightmare is about to come to an end. What’s that? It wasn’t really that bad? Oh, I guess you’re right, but you wouldn’t have known that from...
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