ST. LOUIS - The Missouri Department of Transportation and its contractor N.B. West Contracting will close entrance and exit ramps on Interstate 44 in St. Louis County and in the City of St. Louis, starting Monday, October 12, for paving work.

Crews will close the eastbound I-44 exit ramp to Elm from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. and the westbound Kingshighway entrance ramp to westbound I-44 from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Monday, October 12.

Crews will close the eastbound I-44 ramp to southbound Interstate 55 in the City of St. Louis from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13. All work is weather permitting.

Motorists may experience delays during this work and are encouraged to use alternate routes. Plan ahead -- for ways to avoid work zones, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT or visit our website at 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 5-1-1 isn't available from your carrier, please dial 877-478-5511 (877-4STL-511).

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