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City warns of major traffic impacts as Elm/Brentwood culvert project begins; staff cites federal and MSD funds
Summary
City staff told the commission the Shady Grove culvert replacement at Elm and Brentwood will begin around the end of June, run roughly 140 calendar days and require significant detours; staff said the project uses federal dollars and the city is seeking additional MSD funding.
City staff updated the commission on an upcoming culvert project (Shady Grove Creek) at Elm and Brentwood, saying construction is expected to begin at the end of June and will take roughly 140 calendar days, causing substantial traffic disruption that staff is trying to manage through police‑coordinated detours.
The project is significant for drivers and school travel: staff said the roadway carries about 15,000 vehicles a day and that detours will need to move motorists around Webster where possible, with a goal of routing traffic along Manchester to avoid residential streets. "This road here carries about like 15,000 vehicles a day or so," a city staffer said as part of the update.
Funding and timing: staff said the city is using federal dollars for the project and is seeking additional MSD funds for drainage work tied to the culvert improvements. Bidding is underway now and construction sequencing aims to limit peak disruptions, though staff warned the work will still be disruptive at the start of the next school year because the project duration extends through the summer and into fall.
Related updates: commissioners also confirmed the commission’s FY 26/27 requests were submitted; presentation timing to council is not yet scheduled. Staff reminded commissioners about an April 16 BDC business coffee featuring Pat Kelly of the St. Louis Municipal League to discuss proposed tax changes affecting municipalities.
Ending: Staff will continue coordinating detour plans with police and adjacent jurisdictions and return with more detailed traffic management plans as construction approaches.
