/tags/interstate-55 Interstate 55 en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍřĚěĚĂ Mon, 15 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-04-15/southwest-illinois-to-get-850-000-for-route-66-projects-ahead-of-100th-anniversary The biggest project for the 2026 anniversary currently funded will be in downtown Granite City. The Metro East town will revive its old neon Route 66 signs, create a music band stand and put in electric vehicle charging stations. Mon, 15 Apr 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-04-15/southwest-illinois-to-get-850-000-for-route-66-projects-ahead-of-100th-anniversary Will Bauer /economy-business/2023-07-07/metro-east-district-to-get-nearly-3-billion-from-state-for-road-and-bridge-projects Over the next six years, Illinois’ District 8 could receive $3 billion for repairing and resurfacing bridges and roads under the new plans released by the Illinois Department of Transportation. Fri, 07 Jul 2023 22:18:59 GMT /economy-business/2023-07-07/metro-east-district-to-get-nearly-3-billion-from-state-for-road-and-bridge-projects Will Bauer /economy-business/2023-05-30/8-southwest-illinois-infrastructure-projects-get-41-million-in-funding Funded through Illinois’ Competitive Freight Program, the two biggest projects include freight yard expansion in both Madison and St. Clair counties and lane improvements on Interstate 55 and 70 between Collinsville and Troy. Tue, 30 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-05-30/8-southwest-illinois-infrastructure-projects-get-41-million-in-funding Will Bauer /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-05-16/lessons-from-the-sudden-fatal-dust-storm-that-caused-a-72-vehicle-pileup-on-1-55 A sudden dust storm caused low visibility conditions that led to 72 vehicles colliding on Interstate 55 in Illinois on May 1. Seven people died, and 37 others were injured. Tue, 16 May 2023 22:51:42 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2023-05-16/lessons-from-the-sudden-fatal-dust-storm-that-caused-a-72-vehicle-pileup-on-1-55 Emily Woodbury /politics-issues/2011-10-17/metro-in-line-for-3-8-million-in-grants-for-longer-buses-i-55-transit-study This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Oct. 17, 2011 - WASHINGTON - Federal transit officials gave initial approval Monday to $3.8 million… Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:03:21 GMT /politics-issues/2011-10-17/metro-in-line-for-3-8-million-in-grants-for-longer-buses-i-55-transit-study Rob Koenig /2011-04-13/holly-hills-bridge-demolition-to-close-portion-of-i-55-this-weekend View Holly Hills Bridge Demolition in a larger mapInterstate 55 will be closed from Carondelet to Broadway this weekend to allow for the removal of the… Wed, 13 Apr 2011 18:28:27 GMT /2011-04-13/holly-hills-bridge-demolition-to-close-portion-of-i-55-this-weekend /2011-03-18/section-of-i-55-in-st-louis-closed-this-weekend-to-remove-delor-bridge View Larger MapA view of the Delor Bridge from I-55.Interstate 55 from Carondelet to Broadway will be closed this weekend as the Missouri Department of… Fri, 18 Mar 2011 18:18:35 GMT /2011-03-18/section-of-i-55-in-st-louis-closed-this-weekend-to-remove-delor-bridge