Interstate 270

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.

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

Government, Politics & Issues

MODOT Plans For More Construction Along I-44 in 2019, Other Work On I-70, I-270

Andy Field

The Missouri Department of Transportation on Friday announced construction plans that could cause delays for many commuters in the region.MODOT District…

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers breached the levee at Birds Point as part of the activation of the floodway May 2, 2011.

Morning headlines: Monday, January 30, 2012

Army Corps inspecting Birds Point Levee dailyInspectors with the Army Corps of Engineers are performing daily inspections of the area where the Birds…

Variable speed limits changing to "advisory" on I-270, I-255

Transportation officials are making changes to Interstate 270 and Interstate 255’s controversial variable speed limits.MoDOT says a new study finds that…

Tractor trailer accident kills one

Rachel Lippmann

Update: As of 1:30 pm, all lanes of traffic on westbouund Interstate 270 across the Chain of Rocks bridge were open. Both eastbound lanes remain…

Government, Politics & Issues

Lawmaker calls for end to the shifting speed limits on I-270

Jo Mannies

This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, May 5, 2009 - For almost a year, the Missouri Department of Transportation has been conducting a…