JEFFERSON COUNTY- The Missouri Department of Transportation and its contractor, Iron Mountain Trap Rock Company, will open Route TT at Interstate 55 in South Jefferson County this evening. This project now provides a southbound Interstate 55 off-ramp and a northbound Interstate 55 on-ramp at Route TT that motorists can access.

Motorists should reduce their speed, use caution and pay attention in work zones. Plan ahead for ways to avoid work zones, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT or visit our website at http://www.modot.org/. Travelers can also get up-to-the-minute traffic information on interstates or major state routes by dialing 5-1-1 from most cell phones - If you have trouble contacting 5-1-1, please dial 877-4STL-511.

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