Mississippi River Bridge in St. Louis to Close for Four Months
maps. googleTruck drivers and others who use the Martin LutherÌýKing Bridge to cross the Mississippi River in St. LouisÌýwill have to use an alternateÌýroute for the next four months beginning July 20.
The closure will include the time period when city hosts the (Aug. 11-15).
The bridge, which connects St. Louis to East St. Louis, Illinois, isÌýundergoing $16 million of improvements.
The Illinois Department of Transportation has recommended that motorists use the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge (Interstate 70) Ìýinstead. That bridge handles about 40,000 drivers daily, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation.
