Drivers using Interstate 70 in Wentzville should be aware of several continuing overnight closures that will impact them over the next week.
Crews with the Improve I-70 Warrenton to Wentzville Project will continue to close all westbound lanes of Interstate 70 at the I-70/I-64/U.S. 61 interchange overnight through August 28. Crews will be doing work on the existing bridge girders. All work is weather permitting.
All westbound lanes of I-70 will be closed overnight from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Friday, August 28. Detours will be in place for westbound I-70 and southbound U.S. Route 61:
- Westbound I-70 will be reduced to one lane and detour to northbound Route 61, (exit number 210B), turn around at Pittman Avenue, and use the westbound I-70 ramp to access westbound I-70.
Westbound I-70 traffic exiting to eastbound I-64 will detour exiting to northbound Route 61, (exit number 210B), turn around at Pitman Avenue, and use the eastbound I-64 ramp from Luetkenhaus Boulevard.
All work is weather permitting.
For more on roadway closures due to construction, additional work zone information, and real-time roadway weather conditions, go to http://traveler.modot.org/map. For real-time traffic, visit www.gatewayguide.com