Road Closure

St. Louis County's department of transportation advises drivers to use the marked detour along Lemay Ferry Road, Reavis Barracks Road and Union Road to get around the closure.

Construction forces south county bridge to be fully closed until the summer

Will Bauer

Approximately 15,000 vehicles travel across the Bayless Avenue Bridge in Lemay on a typical weekday. Its driving surface recently deteriorated to prompt the full closure.

Map showing an alternate detour route for the upcoming closure of Interstate 255 in St. Clair County.

Economy & Business

Shutdown of I-255 begins this weekend. Here’s how to get around the construction

Mike Koziatek

The Illinois Department of Transportation expects the 3.5-mile section between Illinois 15 and Illinois 157 in Cahokia Heights and Sauget to be closed until July 31.

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.

Government, Politics & Issues

Interstate 255 will be closed for six months in St. Clair County. Here’s what we know

Belleville News-Democrat

Crews will resurface 3.5 miles of the roadway, repair bridges, add new lighting and make signing and drainage improvements between Illinois 15 and Illinois 157 in St. Clair County.

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.