MoDOT to close two lanes on Route 141 over the Meramec River this weekend

UPDATE 8/2: Two SOUTHBOUND lanes will close on Route 141 at the Meramec River, not northbound as originally noted in the press release below. In addition, the flyover ramp from southbound 141 to eastbound I-44 will be closed Saturday at 5am to Sunday at 10am. This change is due to major roadwork on I-44 at I-270; those north of I-44 do have a few other options in this area to get to I-270 and should keep it relatively open for people heading out of Fenton.

Drivers who use Route 141 near the I-44 interchange for weekend travel may want to consider alternate routes over the next four weekends, as MoDOT will close two lanes on the route for work on the bridges over the Meramec River and BNSF railroad.

During this work, crews will be placing an overlay on the bridges to help protect the driving surface.
Weather permitting, the current schedule is:

• July 26-29: Crews will close two northbound lanes on Route 141 near the Meramec River and BNSF railroad bridge at 7 p.m. Friday, July 26. During this time, there will also be one southbound lane closed at the BNSF railroad to make some barrier wall repairs. All lanes are scheduled to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, July 29.
• August 2-5: Crews will close two northbound lanes on Route 141 near the Meramec River and BNSF railroad bridge at 7 p.m. Friday, August 2. During this weekend, the flyover ramp from southbound Route 141 to eastbound I-44 will be closed from 5 a.m. Saturday, August 3 until 8 a.m. August 4. All lanes are scheduled to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, August 5.
• August 9-12: Crews will close two southbound lanes on Route 141 near the Meramec River and BNSF railroad bridge 7 p.m. Friday, August 9. All lanes are scheduled to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, August 12.
• August 16-19: Crews will close two southbound lanes on Route 141 near the Meramec River and BNSF railroad bridge at 7 p.m. Friday, August 16. All lanes are scheduled to reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, August 19.

​Although traffic will still be able to travel across the bridge, drivers can expect slower travel and may want to allow extra time, or use I-270 as an alternate route. Drivers will still be able to access both eastbound and westbound I-44 from Route 141 in both directions.

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PRESS RELEASE ON MODOT WEBSITE