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Highway Headache
Sep 13, 2006 | 9:05 PM
Category: Traffic
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I was driving home the other night, and had to travel several highways. Is anyone else frustrated by all the construction slow-downs? I know its progress, but it sure seems like we're paying for it.
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Nailer read my blog view my photos
Sep 14, 2006 | 10:25 PM

It seems like poor planning on the part of Mo Dot. Construction on all east - west hiways at once. It seems that the extention of 170 to hiway 44 should be completed before major work on 40/64 begins. This would greatly easy access to Clayton and points south. I have not heard any mention of 170 in any of the repairs with the exception of the Olive Street bridge.
( why is it always Olive over passes? First 270 now 170 )
I certainly hope the 40 / 170 interchange is addressed in this major overhaul of 40. Seems that this one area could solve most of the 40- 64 delays.
billm
Sep 15, 2006 | 9:08 AM

Elliot, Traveling everywhere in the metro area has been crazy, But St. Louis City is as bad as the state, the people in south St. Louis waited for over 3 years for the alabama bridge over River Despers to open, Now the Brodway Bridge over river Des Peres has been closed for almost two years. Nothing going on and it looks done they just have Barracades up So Traffic can not pass, But in the past 4 weeks I have seen not one person working down there. Now the city holds up traffic and revenue for the buisness on both sides
carly read my blog view my photos
Sep 15, 2006 | 9:50 AM

I dont travel much in the downtown area..I know construction is everywhere..and yes its our money paying for it and is time consuming
fox2hater
Sep 15, 2006 | 11:26 PM

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!
Nailer read my blog view my photos
Sep 16, 2006 | 12:09 PM

Is there any way to access info on the proposed changes to highway 40?


By the way, very intelligent comment fox2hater.
Nailer read my blog view my photos
Sep 16, 2006 | 12:14 PM

On a possitive note, I must commend the company which did the resurfacing of highway 55. It was done quickly and at night which resulted in minimal traffic disruption.
Also the company who did the Compton overpass. Finished 3 months ahead of time. Good job guys !
Not sure which companies did the work but I think Mo Dot should throw more work their way.
postalgal97 read my blog
Sep 18, 2006 | 8:29 AM

Hey Elliot you did a you paid for it about sidewalks well its been done again on Hallsferry Between Lucas Hunt and 270 they made sidewalks with the mail boxes blocking the walk for the handicap if the try to go pass the boxes either they fall over in grass or fall in street and the also did not put sewer drains so when it rains it floods the street. I think this is a government waste need to investigate. I'm happy to have the new sidewalks but they are not safe for wheelchairs. And the flooding. Thank You.
major55 view my photos
Sep 18, 2006 | 2:48 PM

try going down hwy 44 to Cuba every day,,,, I should be in the nut house but instead i just go home..
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Elliott_Davis

I'm a reporter at Fox 2 News, specializing in investigative journalism with the 'You Paid For It segment'. I'm also a weekend anchor and reporter. I'm a St. Louis native, graduate of Vashon High School, Cornell University, and the father of a teenage daughter. I enjoy reading, chess, and exposing public officials wasting your money.

Member Since: 9/13/2006


 

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