Posts Tagged ‘I-255’
Prep work underway for JB Bridge closure
Drivers who cross between Illinois and Missouri using the Jefferson Barracks Bridge on Interstate 255 over the Mississippi River should prepare for various traffic switches and lane closures over the…
Read MoreSemi truck fire on I-255
The Dupo, Prairie du Pont and Columbia fire departments responded about 9:45 a.m. Monday to a fully engulfed semi truck on fire on I-255 northbound at the Route 3 on…
Read MoreRoute 3 work resumes Monday in Columbia
The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that Route 3 from I-255 to Gilmore Lake Road in Columbia will be intermittently restricted to one lane in each direction beginning Monday, Feb.…
Read MoreSunday tragedy near Dupo
A heavy police presence descended upon a neighborhood in Dupo for an active shooter situation Sunday afternoon after a police officer was shot by a male suspect and another man…
Read MoreWednesday night crash in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded about 6:55 p.m. Wednesday to a two-vehicle crash on the Route 3 northbound ramp onto I-255 northbound in Columbia. Dispatch reports indicated both vehicles came to rest…
Read MoreLane changes at JB Bridge this weekend
Drivers who use Interstate 255 to cross the Jefferson Barracks Bridge between Illinois and Missouri should be aware of some upcoming changes as crews move traffic back to the westbound…
Read MoreTuesday crash near JB Bridge
The Columbia Fire Department was paged shortly after 9:30 a.m. Tuesday to respond with police and EMS to the scene of a two-vehicle crash with lane blockage on I-255 southbound…
Read MoreMorning snow, ice make for messy commute
Many parts of the St. Louis region woke up Saturday morning to upwards of five inches of snowfall, which led to numerous traffic issues due to the sudden frozen precipitation.…
Read MorePolice pursuit Friday on I-255
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department is investigating after a tan 2009 Mercury SUV sped away from a deputy attempting to make a traffic stop on I-255 westbound about 1:45 p.m.…
Read MoreDetails emerge on I-255 death
Several months after his body was discovered off I-255 near Dupo, further information on the death of Kyle “Fab” Thomas, 29, of St. Louis, has been made available. Kyle’s body…
Read MoreJB Bridge situation resolved
Emergency agencies responded to the area of the Jefferson Barracks Bridge on I-255 westbound shortly after 4:30 p.m. Tuesday for a subject on the edge of the bridge that may…
Read MoreTuesday crash on I-255 in Columbia
Emergency personnel responded shortly before 3:45 p.m. Tuesday to a single-vehicle rollover crash on the I-255 southbound exit ramp to Route 3 in Columbia. The vehicle came to rest on…
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