County roadwork on Big Bend and multi-month Elm culvert closure to affect Webster Groves traffic
Summary
Speakers told the commission that Saint Louis County will mill and restripe Big Bend (Lockwood to Laclede Station) in phased work expected to last around 100 days and that Elm at Kirkham will be closed for approximately five to six months for culvert replacement; members were advised county detour approval is required.
A presenter updated the commission on two county transportation projects that will affect Webster Groves traffic and parking.
On Big Bend, crews will mill the surface, reshape sections, repair sidewalks and restripe the roadway. The presenter said the project will convert some stretches to a single through lane with parking on both sides and a center lane; the presenter estimated the work could take "at least 100 days," weather permitting.
Separately, the presenter warned that Elm at Kirkham will be closed for culvert replacement for approximately five to six months. Saint Louis County must approve proposed detour routing; members noted the corridor carries heavy traffic volumes and discussed the possibility that detour routing could direct traffic outside Webster Groves.
Commissioners were advised to monitor county approvals and detour planning; no formal votes or county approvals were recorded during this meeting.
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