Traffic Ahead: An Accident on North Lindbergh at McDonnell Slows Traffic in Hazelwood Monday

Local Traffic:

A wreck Monday afternoon caused backup at North Lindbergh Boulevard at  James S. McDonnell. The accident occurred at about 3 p.m. according to onlookers at the scene. The Hazelwood Fire Department and the Hazelwood Police Department both responded. Two vehicles were involved.

Thanks to Sam Sanders for submitting the photos!

Traffic Ahead:

The Missouri Department of Transportation will be working on the section of the double deck just over I-55 and the depressed lanes of I-70 downtown. While crews are working on the roadway above, drivers on I-55 heading to I-70 may be detoured onto Memorial Drive and back to the interstate for safety.

The ramps from Forest Park Avenue and Pine Street to eastbound I-64 are closed around the clock through November.

Motorists should be aware of the following on-going closures:

• I-70, (westbound section of the Interstate 70 Blanchette bridge over the Missouri River) will remain closed fall 2013. The eastbound I-70 bridge will be used to carry three lanes of traffic in each direction.
• I-64, St. Louis City, the ramps from Forest Park Avenue and Pine Street to eastbound I-64 is closed around the clock through November.
• I-70, St. Louis City, the exit ramp from westbound I-70 to Madison is closed until mid-December.
• I-70, St. Louis City, the express lanes into downtown is closed until mid-November.
• Wellington, St. Louis City, the Wellington bridge closed over the River Des Peres until late 2012. Detour to Jamieson Avenue bridge.
• I-55, Jefferson County, the ramp from northbound I-55 to Route M is closed until spring 2013.