ST. LOUIS - Missouri Department of Transportation and its contractor N.B. West Contracting will close various westbound Interstate 44 ramps for paving work on Tuesday, October 20, 2009, weather permitting.

·        Crews will close the westbound I-44 entrance ramp from Murdoch from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. tonight.

·        Crews will close the westbound I-44 exit ramp to Lindbergh Boulevard from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. tonight.

·        Crews will close the two right lanes of westbound I-44 from Watson to I-270 from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21, 2009.

·        Flaggers will be in place on Hampton under I-44 in the city of St. Louis, as one lane will be closed from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. on Wednesday, October 21. All paving 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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