EAST ST. LOUIS – The Illinois Department of Transportation today announced that the Martin Luther King (MLK) Bridge as well as all ramps leading to and from the bridge will reopen by 5:00 AM Wednesday, August 19, 2020.
This project included the removal and replacement of a bridge carrying traffic over I-55/64 westbound, Missouri Avenue, three railroad tracks and the IL 3 Spur. In addition to the new bridge, the project also included extensive repairs to the ramps and several other bridges.
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The contractor on this project is Millstone Weber LLC., of St. Charles, Missouri.
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