11/06/2009

MoDOT announces I-64 will reopen Dec. 7
The two-year project shutting down major sections of Interstate 64 in the St. Louis area will be completed nearly a month early and $11 million under budget.

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10/29/2009 Good new for drivers: Hanley-Eager interchange to reopen today On Thursday, the New I-64 Project will clear a new milestone. Crews will reopen the Hanley and Eager Road intersection in Richmond Heights.

10/22/2009 All lanes re-opened on I-70 after truck hits support beam All lanes have re-opened after an accident on I-70 at Grand Blvd in north St. Louis. This happened around 4 p.m. Tuesday.

10/15/2009 Police crackdown on Interstates 44 and 70 Drivers on Interstates 44 and 70 throughout Missouri better buckle up, slow down and stay sober this weekend.

10/01/2009 Construction begins on Page extension The next phase of a significant road improvement project is beginning in St. Charles County.

09/29/2009 Update MLK bridge at St. Louis to close temporarily A Mississippi River crossing between Illinois and St. Louis will close for nearly two weeks next month for repairs meant to make the span safer.

09/10/2009

South Grand Street changes testing this month
New lane restrictions are in place on South Grand from Arsenal to Utah in south St. Louis. It's part of a proposed project funded by federal stimulus money.

New section of I-64/40 hit with graffiti

09/07/2009 Crews to begin work on Olive Boulevard Tuesday You might run into some congestion in West St. Louis County this week. Starting Tuesday, crews will begin grading work on Olive Boulevard in preparation for the relocation of Route 141.

08/31/2009 I-64/40 project running smooth, Eager Road closes Our weather's helping move the Highway 40 reconstruction project right along. But the number one question now is will it be done ahead of schedule?  • Watch News 4 coverage

08/16/2009

Westbound lanes of Boone Bridge reopen
There is good news for drivers who take the Boone Bridge. The westbound lanes reopened Sunday afternoon.

08/10/2009 I-64 may reopen early if good weather persists St. Louis-area commuters may not be navigating around construction on I-64 for as long as they thought.

08/03/2009 Oakland Bridge reopens, another bridge closes The Oakland Avenue overpass at Interstate 64/Highway 40 is now open. Now that crews are finished with that work they can move down the highway to the Clayton avenue overpass.

07/08/2009 Photos: Bulldozer falls off truck and smashes into driver in St. Charles County A woman is critically injured after a bulldozer falls off a truck and slams into her car. That accident happened this afternoon near New Melle in St. Charles County. • Raw video from scene • SkyZoom 4 Photos

06/22/2009 Police: Driver trying to make U-turn caused wrong-way crash on I-64 Police say a man trying to make a U-turn caused a wrong-way crash in the Metro-East. It happened around 6:00 p.m. on Monday in the eastbound lanes of I-64 between Green Mount Road and the Scott Air Force Base exit in O'Fallon, Ill. • Photos from the scene • Watch raw video

Could more construction be coming to I-64/40? The Interstate 64/40 construction project will be finished by the end of the year. But News 4 spotted new signs posted in Town and Country warning drivers of a future project that could cause more traffic delays.

I-64 buckles in Metro East due to heat

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The heat is taking a toll on the roads. Crews were on the scene after I-64 buckled in the Metro East due to the heat.

06/01/2009 Big Bend overpass now closed for reconstruction The Big Bend overpass is now closed. Crews will now begin tearing down the bridge over Highway 40. • Photos from construction site

05/29/2009

Big Bend overpass at I-64/Hwy. 40 to close Monday

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Construction crews on Monday morning will close the Big Bend Boulevard overpass at Interstate 64 (Highway 40) in Richmond Heights to begin demolition work on the bridge.

05/26/2009

Lindbergh reopens after serious crash
Lindbergh Boulevard has reopened following a serious crash Tuesday afternoon.

Lane of Interstate 270 at 370 to be closed this week The Missouri Department of Transportation announced a plan to close a part of Interstate 270 later this week.

05/22/2009

Hampton Ave. overpass reopens after 8 months

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The Hampton Avenue overpass leading into Forest Park reopened Friday afternoon. For the last eight months the intersection at Hampton and Wells at the main entrance to Forest Park has been shutdown to all traffic.

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05/21/2009 Crews clear large silo off I-270 | Blog The scene of a tractor trailer crash at Interstate 270 and Highway 370 has been cleared.  • Photos from the scene • Video of the scene | SkyZoom 4

05/19/2009

Route 141at I-44 cleared after accident
Traffic was backed up on northbound Route 141 at I-44 after an accident involving a tractor trailer and a school bus.

Tractor-trailer, several vehicles involved in crash on I-270 Traffic is moving again on southbound Interstate 270 near I-44 following a serious accident Tuesday afternoon. • Photos from the scene • KMOV.com traffic maps • Live traffic cameras • Custom traffic reports

05/12/2009 Possible changes in Missouri vehicle inspections Missouri motorists could have more time before their new vehicles become subject to safety inspections.

05/06/2009 Van overturns on I-70 in north St. Louis An accident involving an overturned van caused some overnight traffic problems in north St. Louis. It happened on Interstate-70 near the Shreve exit. • Watch raw video

04/17/2009 Comment: Metro routes would increase after emergency funding In two weeks Metro will find out if it'll get emergency funding from the state of Missouri. A budget shortfall forced the agency to cut hundreds of jobs and slash thousands of bus stops. • Tell Us: What do you think?

04/15/2009

McKinley Bridge reopens after head on crash

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The McKinley Bridge has reopened after a head on crash. Lanes were closed in both directions for about an hour Wednesday afternoon.

04/10/2009 Bridge demolition to cause delays for Cardinal fans MoDOT opened its new pedestrian bridge near the Taylor overpass. And with the good comes the bad.   MoDOT is shutting down Highway 40 in that area to tear down the old pedestrian bridge. • Watch News 4 coverage

04/06/2009 MODOT asks drivers for caution in work zones State officials are calling on motorists to be extra-cautious while driving through highway work zones.

03/27/2009 20-year-old man dead after wrong-way crash on I-55 A man is dead following a wrong-way crash in south St. Louis County. • Photos from the scene • Watch raw video

Build-A-Bear stuffing burns in semi fire on I-70 A tractor-trailer carrying stuffing used for Build-A-Bear Workshop is destroyed after an accident on Interstate 70 outside of St. Louis. • Semi fire photos | Raw video • Car accident photos | Raw video • Live traffic cameras

03/25/2009 Missouri roads get an above average score | Blog The Missouri Department of Transportation issued a report on Wednesday giving the state’s roads an above average score. MoDot said 83% of Missouri's most traveled roads are in good condition. • Watch News 4 coverage

03/11/2009 One dead after multiple I-55 accidents One person is dead after multiple car accidents on I-55. The first accident happened southbound at Arsenal around 5 a.m. •View photos from the scene • Watch raw video from the scene

03/06/2009 One person injured in early morning accident on I-70 At least one person was rushed to the hospital after an early morning accident. It happened around 4:00 a.m. on Friday on the exit ramp from Interstate 70 to Salisbury in north St. Louis. • Photos from the scene • Watch raw video

03/04/2009 Photos: Lanes re-open after overturned truck accident on Poplar Street Bridge Lanes have re-opened after an overturned semi-truck blocked the eastbound entrance ramp out of downtown St. Louis and onto the Poplar Street Bridge. • Photos from the scene • Watch raw video

03/03/2009 MODOT proposes adding truck-only lanes to I-70 | Blog A proposal to add semi-truck only lanes on interstate 70 is gaining momentum. MODOT had a hearing about adding the lanes from Lake St. Louis to Independence near Kansas City. • Watch News 4 coverage

02/27/2009

Woman, 4 month old baby injured after accident
A woman and a 4 month old baby are hospitalized after a car accident. This happened around 2:30 p.m. Friday on westbound I-70 at Harmony Lane in O’Fallon, MO.

02/26/2009 Photos: Semi-truck gets stuck under I-70 overpass A semi-truck caused some traffic trouble in downtown St. Louis during the Thursday morning commute. The semi got stuck under the I-70 overpass near 3rd and Cole. • Photos from the scene

02/24/2009

Off-duty officer involved in multi-car crash
At least two people are being treated for injures after a multi-car accident in south St. Louis. Three cars were involved in the crash at South Grand and Bates.

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02/19/2009 Suspected drunk driver charged in fatal I-70 crash A suspected drunk driver has been charged in the fatal overnight accident in O'Fallon, MO. Chad Frazer, 29, was charged with involuntary manslaughter and leaving the scene of a crime. • Watch raw video • Photos from the scene

02/17/2009 Several people taken to hospital after accident on I-70 Emergency crews were called to the scene of a serious accident on eastbound I-70. • Photos from the scene • Watch raw video

02/12/2009 MoDOT proposes nearly $1B in stimulus projects Missouri transportation officials have increased to nearly $1 billion the projects that could be completed using federal stimulus money.

02/11/2009 Photos: Road collapses beneath truck near McKinley Bridge A tractor-trailer driver got the shock of his life while driving through north St. Louis when the street swallowed his truck. •Photos from the scene • Watch raw video

Motorists combat flooded streets, collapsed roads High water caused slowdowns on some local roads and forced some lane closures. MSD received reports of 49 flooded streets and 184 flooded basements on Wednesday. • KMOV.com traffic maps • Live traffic cameras • Custom traffic reports • Watch News 4 coverage

02/09/2009 Gas line rupture near Richmond Heights causes temporary traffic trouble Emergency crews were called to the scene of a gas line break near Richmond Heights. • Watch raw video • Photos from the scene • KMOV.com traffic maps • Live traffic cameras

Metro riders feel pain of budget cuts Hundreds of St. Louis area Metro Bus riders have cause for concern. As of next month, Metro will cut most services outside of the I-270 loop.

02/04/2009 Comment: MoDOT chief pushes for tougher seat belt law It's failed repeatedly in the past. But state Transportation Director Pete Rahn is optimistic that a bill stepping up Missouri's seat belt enforcement may pass this year.

MLK Bridge reopens after "much needed inspection" The Martin Luther King Bridge has reopened after an inspection that lasted almost all day Wednesday. Illinois Department of Transportation officials call this “a much-needed inspection.” • Watch News 4 coverage • Post4TrafficOnline.com

02/03/2009 Families return to homes, highway reopens after Franklin County gas leak Several families from Franklin County who were forced to evacuate due to a gas leak have been allowed to return to their homes. The gas leak also forced the closure of Highway-100 in Washington, Mo. which has been reopened to traffic. • Watch News 4 coverage • Read News 4's Julian Grace's blog

01/30/2009 Three injured after car flips off I-55 overpass Three people are critically injured after an accident in South County. The Melhville fire department tells News 4 around 2:45 p.m. a car traveling on Interstate 55 lost control, hit the median and flew off the highway landing on Butler Hill Road. • Watch Raw Video • Photos: Car flips off I-55

01/15/2009

Pedestrian struck, killed on I-55
Police are investigating after a pedestrian was hit and killed on I-55 at Butler Hill in south St. Louis County. This happened around 9:30 p.m. Thursday north of Meramec Bottom Road.

New survey focuses on I-270 speed, traffic Are you frustrated by traffic problems on I-270 or I-255? MoDOT wants to hear from you.

01/09/2009 Driver hits parked cars, causes major damage in overnight accident An overnight accident in midtown St. Louis looked much worse than it actually was. It happened around 2:00 a.m. on Kingshighway right across from Barnes Jewish Hospital. • Photos from the scene • Watch raw video

01/07/2009 Driver thrown from vehicle on I-55 Emergency crews responded to a bad accident on southbound Interstate 55 at Potomac. A driver in that area hit a pole and was thrown from the vehicle. • Watch raw video • Photos from the scene

01/06/2009 Wrong-way driver causes car to overturn on I-55 A wrong-way driver caused some big problems for other drivers on Tuesday afternoon. Around 12:30 p.m., a silver Ford Taurus was seen driving northbound in the southbound lanes of I-55 in south St. Louis. • View photos from the scene •Watch News 4 coverage •Watch raw video from the scene

Icy conditions cause dozens of accidents, big traffic tie-ups It may not look like much, but freezing drizzle that moved through the News 4 viewing area caused big problems on St. Louis area roadways and prompted numerous school districts to cancel classes. • News 4 traffic cams MO | IL • KMOV.com traffic maps • I-44 accident: Video | Photos • 9-car pile-up: Video | Photos • Icy roads: Video

Ice blamed for at least 29 wrecks in Metro-East
When it comes to icy roads in southern Illinois, even Illinois State Police aren't immune from fender-bender traffic wrecks.

12/29/2008 Phase Two of I-64 project forcing traffic onto city streets The closing of Highway 40 from I-170 to Kingshighway is forcing more traffic onto the major side streets and creating an even larger traffic jam during rush hour traffic. The city is warning the worst may be still to come. • Watch News 4 coverage

12/26/2008 Hanley Rd. closed until summer for bridge construction Traffic in the Brentwood area is going to get a little more congested. As part of phase two of the I-64 project, crews shut down Hanley Rd. from Eager to Clayton Rd. at 7:00 a.m. Monday. • Extra: MoDot explains Hanley shutdown • Watch News 4 coverage • Post4TrafficOnline.com

12/23/2008 Lanes reopen after truck fire on I-70 All lanes are open after a Red Cross truck on fire blocked lanes on I-70. This happened around 3 p.m. at I-70 at O’Fallon Park (#246A). • View photos from the scene • Watch raw video from the scene

One person dead after 13-car pileup on I-70 One person is dead and several others are hurt after a multi-vehicle accident west of St. Louis. The wreck happened about 12:30 p.m. • View photos from the scene • Watch raw video from the scene

Icy roads causing major problems on I-64 in Metro-East
Illinois State Police have their hands full today working with accidents due to icy conditions.

12/22/2008 Overturned car causes traffic back-up on I-44 There was a massive back-up along Interstate 44 due to an early morning accident. It happened on Monday morning in the westbound lanes of I-44 near Webster Groves. • Watch raw video • Post4TrafficOnline.com • KMOV.com traffic maps • Live traffic cameras • Custom traffic reports

12/19/2008 McCausland overpass closed this weekend McCausland Avenue will be closed at I-64 this weekend starting Friday night. McCausland will reopen Monday at 5:30 a.m.

Two school buses involved in accidents, minor injuries reported Emergency crews were called to the scene of two school bus accidents. The first one happened on I-70 near Salisbury, the other is on Natural Bridge and Newstead. • Photos: I-70 crash | Natural Bridge crash • Raw video: I-70 crash • Raw video: Natural Bridge crash • Post4TrafficOnline.com

12/17/2008 Too early to know how I-64 shutdown going St. Louis and Missouri Department of Transportation officials are waiting for a day free of winter weather before getting an idea of how the latest shutdown of Interstate 64 is going. • Post4TrafficOnline.com

12/16/2008

Four car accident on I-64/40 causes delays
Westbound lanes are cleared after a 4 car accident on I-64/40 at Boyle. This happened during Tuesday’s evening commute.

12/15/2008 MoDOT calls I-64/40 switch a success The reopening of one stretch and the closing of another section of Interstate 64/40 in St. Louis is being considered a great success. • Watch News 4 coverage • Photos: Drivers battle icy roads • KMOV.com traffic page • Post4TrafficOnline.com

Leftover ice continues to cause problems for drivers

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The patches of freezing drizzle will end before the morning commute, but watch out for untreated surfaces.
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12/12/2008 Second phase of I-64 project underway The yearlong shutdown of a stretch of Interstate 64 in St. Louis started a little early. MoDOT closed I-64 from Interstate 170 east to Kingshighway at 7 a.m. Saturday. • Watch News 4 coverage • Post4TrafficOnline.com • 4 Warn weather

Police: Car involved in fatal crash was stolen A man was killed and four people were injured in an early morning accident in south St. Louis. It happened just before 1:00 a.m. on Friday morning near the intersection of 39th and Chouteau. • Photos from the scene • Watch raw video

12/11/2008 St. Louis gets ready for Phase 2 of 64/40 project Missouri Department of Transportation and St. Louis leaders are asking commuters to plan ahead for the second phase of the Interstate 64 closure. • Watch News 4 coverage • Post4TrafficOnline.com

12/09/2008

Slick spots could cause problems for drivers
There are a few Icy patches on the roads this morning as temperatures dropped into the mid 20s overnight.

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Manchester Rd. reopens after utility pole falls Manchester Road at Lockett is shutdown in both directions after a utility pole fell down. This happened around 4 p.m. Tuesday in Des Peres.

12/08/2008 Photos: Icy roads cause numerous accidents Slick road conditions led to dozens of car accidents in the greater St. Louis area early this morning. • Crash photos • Raw video: St. Louis County school bus crash | Gravois crash • KMOV.com traffic maps • Live traffic cameras • Custom traffic reports

12/05/2008 Metro East man killed in Martin Luther King Bridge accident One person is dead after a three car accident that happened early Friday morning on the Illinois side of the Martin Luther King Bridge. • Photos from the scene • Watch raw video • Post4TrafficOnline.com • Traffic maps

12/01/2008 First snow causes traffic trouble around St. Louis A little bit of snow causes a lot of traffic problems in the St. Louis area. • Photos: Accident on Eads Bridge • Raw video: Eads Bridge accident • Submit your snow photos • Post4TrafficOnline.com

11/20/2008

Photos: Ramp closed after tractor trailer overturns
A tractor trailer blocked an exit ramp after overturning on Interstate 44. The crash happened on the Lafayette Avenue exit ramp around noon Thursday.

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11/14/2008

I-64 project about to begin 2nd phase

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The Missouri Department of Transportation and Gateway Constructors gave an update today on the opening of the west half of the Interstate 64 project in the St. Louis area.

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11/11/2008

One injured in downtown accident

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Police are investigating an accident involving a minivan and tractor trailer at Memorial and Chestnut in downtown St. Louis.

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11/10/2008

Lanes cleared on I-55 after several cars crashed
All southbound lanes have reopened on Interstate 55 after several cars crashed. The lanes were closed between Potomac St and Gasconade St. for a couple of hours Monday morning.

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