ST. LOUIS - The Missouri Department of Transportation and its consultant Jacobs Engineering Group will restrict the two middle lanes of westbound Interstate 70 at the Blanchette Bridge starting Monday, November 2, 2009, weather permitting.

The lane closures will take place from Monday, November 2 to Thursday, November 5 between 5 a.m. to 2 p.m., for crews to conduct bridge survey work. The far left lane and the far two right lanes of the five-lane bridge will remain open during the survey work.

Plan ahead 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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