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MoDOT Cancels PM I-270 Blast; Traffic Backed up 5 Miles During AM Blast
The next blasting and closure of I-270 is Wednesday 10 a.m.
The canceled the 1:30 p.m. rock blasting on I-270 that was scheduled for Tuesday. The works shuts down north and southbound I-270 between Manchester and Big Bend roads.
The next blast and I-270 closure is scheduled for Wednesday at 10 a.m.
MoDOT is blasting away rock in order to add another lane on both sides of I-270.
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At about 11 a.m., eastbound traffic on Highway 40/64 was backed up all the way to Chesterfield from the I-270 interchange—that's about five miles. And traffic was standing still.
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MoDOT sent out a news alert Tuesday, after the first blasting and closure. Crews are evaluating Tuesday morning's closure and will make any necessary adjustments for upcoming blasting times.
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