Posted on January 20, 2012 by SCHNEIDER Real Estate Big changes are in store for St. Charles residents and those who use the Blanchette Bridge regularly, going from St. Louis County and back. The good news is the westbound section will be replaced with a new, safer modern span. The not-so-good news is travel will be impacted when the westbound section is closed for renovation with the team from https://phxhomeremodeling.com/bathroom-remodel-ahwatukee/. While inconvenient in the short term, rehabbing the westbound lane will add even more appeal to St. Charles, our businesses, economic environment and livability. The construction, slated to begin around November, will take less than a year, according to the contractor Walsh Construction Company. However, between now and actual einbruchsichere Haustür hamburg construction, anticipate nightly lane closures for utility work. To keep up with the latest bridge info, go to the Missouri Department of Transportation’s website. You can also sign up for periodic email alerts or call MODOT at 888-275-6636. When the westbound span is entirely closed, traffic will be routed to the eastbound span (three lanes west and three lanes east). Lanes will be reduced to 11 feet with no shoulders. Top speed is 45 mph. Motorists are urged to use Route 370 and Route 364 (Page Avenue) instead of the Blanchette Bridge compressed lanes to avoid traffic snarls. It wouldn’t hurt to begin practicing your new route now so that when the time comes, you’ll be an old hand at getting to and from St. Louis County. Because of traffic rerouting, the bike lane on the Route 370 Missouri Bridge has been closed and re-striped to add a fourth traffic lane. The bridge will be re-striped again in 2014 and the bicycle lane restored. An important note here: Slow down! Tempers are bound to flare with frustration on the rise, but be considerate and honor the 45 mph or lower speed. Getting to your destination two minutes early is not worth the life of a construction worker or another motorist. Put yourself in their place; what would it feel like if you were working on the bridge surface and cars are whizzing by at 65 miles per hour. We think terrifying.