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Lane Closures on I-270, in Jefferson County's I-55 and Route Z This Weekend
MoDOT crews will paint new lanes on Interstate 270 and make pavement repairs in Jefferson County staring tonight.

Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) crews will repair the asphalt pavement on Route Z and the Interstate 55 interchange Friday at 7 p.m.
Crews will close lanes on Route Z near Pevely on Friday evening until noon on Saturday. Crews will also close the following I-55 ramps during this timeframe, MoDOT said in a news release.
- Northbound I-55 entrance ramp from Route Z
- Southbound I-55 exit ramp onto Route Z
MoDOT will also make repairs on southbound I-55 at the BNSF railroad bridge, north of Route Z, at 9 p.m. Saturday. Crews will shorten the I-55 exit ramp to Route Z until 10 a.m. Sunday.
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Drivers will be able to use the exit ramp during this weekend, MoDOT said.
I-270 Closed Friday for Restriping
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In South St. Louis, on southbound Interstate 270 between I-44 and Gravois Road, MoDOT crews will repaint the road and change the lanes the original paths.
Crews will close the lanes at 8 p.m. Friday to restripe the highway.
Various lanes will be closed during the weekend and the transition should be complete by 10 p.m. Sunday night, MoDOT said in the release.
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