JEFFERSON COUNTY, Mo. – A Tennessee toddler was killed in a single-vehicle crash early Sunday morning in south Jefferson County. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s crash report, the crash happened at 4:40 a.m. on northbound Interstate 55 at mile marker 168.4. The highway patrol claims a 2024 Kia Forte struck an object or […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — If you drive across the Interstate 55 bridge, you will notice some big changes, including a new traffic pattern. From the air, you can see a new traffic pattern for those using the I-55 bridge at Crump, a site traveled by tens of thousands of people daily. I-55 MS river bridge set […]
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Transportation is spending more than $60 million rehabilitating 26 bridges along Interstate 55 from St. Louis City to south St. Louis County. But since last fall, one bridge in particular has been a problem. “We’re talking about the Interstate 55 northbound bridge over the Union Pacific […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The I-55 bridge is closed for some major repairs and will be closed until later this month. Drivers are concerned because the closure will impact their lives and commutes. TDOT officials say if weather permits the closure will end on June 23. Alex Phillips is a ride-share driver. He says the bridge closing will not […]
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Ill. (WCIA) – When drivers traveled on I-55 south of Springfield on May 1, 2023, they faced more than just typical traffic: a wall of dust blanketed the highway. “In my experience, I have seen certain instances such as this,” Ryan Starrick, the Illinois State Police (ISP) southern region command major, said. “That […]
ST. LOUIS – It’s a construction project soaring into the tens of millions of dollars here in the St. Louis metro area, but construction crews hit a bump. The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is spending $63 million to rehabilitate 26 bridges along I-55, connecting the City of St. Louis to South St. Louis County. […]
ST. LOUIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced the closure of some major parts of Interstates 55 and 64 for resurfacing this weekend. According to IDOT, closures began 9 p.m. Friday and will last until 5 a.m. Monday. This includes northbound lanes of I-55 and I-64 and ramps. Eastbound lanes of the MLK Bridge […]
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The I-55 Memphis Arkansas Bridge has reopened after it was briefly closed for construction. Saturday night, the Tennessee Department of Transportation announced that the bridge was reopened, saying that crews completed the planned work ahead of schedule. I-55 bridge to close this weekend due to construction The I-55 bridge was scheduled to […]