ST. LOUIS - The Missouri Department of Transportation and its consultant Jacobs Engineering Group have completed the inspection of the westbound Interstate 70 lanes at the Blanchette Bridge today, ahead of schedule.

The lane closures scheduled for Thursday, November 5 between 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.has been cancelled. Crews have finished bridge 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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