Friday, December 30, 2011
Along with the MoDOT report, MADD has some advice for dealing with drunk drivers.
This week, considering the New Year's Eve parties coming Saturday night, Traffic Troublemakers shares information from Missouri MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) on what to do if you see a drunk driver. Following that is the weekly report from MoDOT. Here's MADD's advice: Once again, a weekend free of highway work zones The Missouri Department of Transportation will halt all work zones beginning at noon Friday, December 30. Work zones will resume on Tuesday, January 3 at 9 a.m. Traffic will continue to be restricted in areas where there are permanent barriers. Crews may continue to work on sections of roadway closed to the public (such as the Route 141 construction in St. Louis). If required, crews will also close lanes where needed …
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Here's a look at this week's Traffic Troublemakers and the latest road closures and construction projects in the area.
What's even more maddening than road closures and construction that slow you down? Inconsiderate, irresponsible drivers that make you just shake your head in disbelief. Each week on Patch, we'll highlight some of these Traffic Troublemakers, plus give you a look at what to expect on the roads courtesy of the Missouri Department of Transportation. Traffic Troublemakers Here are your highway ne'er-do-wells of the week: This "Honk Honk" goes out to a special lady on I-270 west that cut across four lanes Wednesday and almost hit a Hyundai Genesis while laughing on the cell phone. Patch friend Ruth Weiler, of Maplewood, reports that in her daily morning commute, merging onto west-bound I-64 from Big Bend Boulevard, she came upon a pokey …
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Here's a look at this week's Jerks of the Week and the latest road closures and construction projects in the area.
What's even more maddening than road closures and construction that slow you down? Inconsiderate, irresponsible drivers that make you just shake your head in disbelief. Each week on Patch, we'll highlight some of these Jerks on the road, plus give you a look at what to expect on the roads courtesy of the Missouri Department of Transportation. Jerks of the Week Here are your highway ne'er-do-wells of the week: Affton Patch reported on a motorist who backed up at full speed into the brick wall of a chiropractor's office on Lindbergh Boulevard. Nice one. We also have a story from friend of Patch Kelsey Wesche: "I was getting on 270 from Watson, right where it connects to 44 and 270, and once you're on 270 you have to get over about three …
Ron
11:34 am on Sunday, November 6, 2011
When will the old hwy. 141 bridge in Fenton be open? It is long past the end of September. more ›