Friday, January 6, 2012
The exit closures continue downtown, and the Blanchette Bridge will have some lanes closed overnight.
Traffic Troublemakers 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. This week's story comes from Nancy, Traffic Troublemaker editor's wife. I was on Watson Road, and a car slowly pulled out into traffic in front of me, and continued to drive about 10 MPH under the speed limit. I could barely see the driver, and thought it was a classic LOL (little old lady) peering over the steering wheel. When I got close, though, I saw that this LOL was on …
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Along with the MoDOT report, MADD has some advice for what to do if you see a drunk driver.
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 …
Friday, December 9, 2011
All lanes on eastbound I-64 in downtown St. Louis will close this weekend. You can get there–but driving home might be a challenge.
What's even more maddening than road closures and construction? Inconsiderate, irresponsible drivers that make you 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 MoDOT. A St. Louis Patch editor tells a tale of driving to pick up her little one from school. Maybe it's something to try next time... This woman was following in her car so closely that I could smell her breath. And then...she turned into the preschool parking lot right behind me. While I felt like giving her a quick lesson in driving etiquette, I smiled instead and secretly tried not to think mean things about her. St. Louis Regional Work Zones for December 8-…
Friday, October 21, 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 This week, we have two nominees straight out of the Shrewsbury Police Blotter: "A teenager brandished a pistol at another motorist after an argument over lane use while driving. No one was injured. Police have traced the license plate of the vehicle and arrested a Brentwood teenager for third-degree assault and peace disturbance. Police recovered the weapon; it was a BB …
