Politics & Government
St. Louis Regional Work Zones for February 16-22
Several ramps on Interstate 55 will be closed downtown this weekend as part of the Mardi Gras activities in the city.

The Mardi Gras Effect
Ramps from northbound I-55 to 3200 Broadway and 7th and Park and the ramp from southbound I-55 to 7th will be closed from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. In addition the ramps from northbound and southbound I-55 to Arsenal will be closed from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the event.
The ramp from eastbound I-70 to Broadway will be closed from 6 to 10 p.m. Tuesday for the Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday parade.
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Other Closures
The ramp from eastbound I-64 to 6th Street will close at 9:30 a.m. Friday to continue making bridge repairs. The ramp will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday.
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The ramp closure from westbound I-70 to Madison was delayed due to inclement weather.Β It will remain closed through Wednesday, February 22.
And be aware of the following on-going closures:
- I-70, St. Louis City, right lane on eastbound I-70 closed from St. Louis Avenue to Broadway until summer 2012.
- I-70, St. Louis City, entrance ramp from 11th Street to eastbound I-70 closed until summer 2012.
- I-70, St. Louis City, exit ramp from westbound to Madison closed until February 22.
- Grand Blvd, St. Louis City, closed from I-64 to Chouteau by St. Louis City until mid 2012.
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