Upcoming road closures due to explosive demolition of the Old I-270 Mississippi Canal Bridges

Jan 29, 2015 1:23 PM

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Who: The Illinois Department of Transportation

What: The second of three explosive demolitions of the old I-270 Mississippi Canal Bridges

When: Tuesday, February 3, 2015, at 10:00 a.m.

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From I-270 Eastbound (Closed to traffic at Riverview Drive at 10:00 a.m.)

Take I-270 eastbound across the new I-270 canal bridges
Take Exit 3a to southbound IL Route 3
Turn right at first stoplight which is West Chain of Rocks Road
Continue up to the West Chain of Rocks Road Canal Bridge where a flagger will direct you to the media location

From I-270 Westbound (Closed to traffic at Illinois Route 3 at 10:00 a.m.)

Take I-270 westbound
Take Exit 3 and make a left at the traffic signal onto southbound IL Route 3
Turn right at first stoplight which is West Chain of Rocks Road
Continue up to the West Chain of Rocks Road Canal Bridge where a flagger will direct you to the media location

From Downtown St. Louis

Take the McKinley Bridge into Illinois
Continue northbound on IL Route 3
Turn left onto West Chain of Rocks Road just before I-270
Continue up to West Chain of Rocks Road Canal Bridge where a flagger will direct you to the media location

Police will be enforcing a 1000’ clear zone from the blast. There will be no exceptions to the clear zone.