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The far right line on I-170 Southbound closed Wednesday evening, as Mike Griffin of Maplweood with ATK cleaned freshly groves cut into the highway for restriping.

JULY UPDATE: Lanes are open, but work on Highway 40 continues

Construction deadline on western section was met and traffic is flowing, but final detail work may continue until July 31, 2010.

2009 developments

Hampton bridge to reopen Friday

Forest Park bike trail now runs under road; roundabout replaces traffic light at Wells Drive. All lanes should open July 4.

Drier weather accelerates Highway 40 work

Lanes are open, but work on Highway 40 continues

JULY UPDATE: Hanley Road Hwy. 40 overpass to reopen Friday

december 2008 developments

First commute of new Highway 40 closure goes well

Transportation officials said traffic flowed smoother than expected Monday on many of the region's highways.

Drivers find no stress, or traffic, on rebuilt stretch of Highway 40

Drivers face dawn of Phase 2

Highway 40 festivities running smoothly

Highway 40 closes early

Highway 40 changes may be moved up to Saturday

Highway 40 businesses face uncertainty with second-phase shutdown

Hanley road drivers, prepare to be re-routed.

Next Highway 40 shutdown to disrupt traffic for St. Louis' biggest destinations

Forest Park Parkway should be well-traveled Highway 40 bypass

Alternatives different for second closure

Bus routes changing for Highway 40 project

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Highway 40 opening celebration
Watch as the community comes out to celebrate the opening of the western portion of Highway 40.

Video tour of the newly open stretch of Highway 40.

Ladue businesses discuss Highway 40 reopening

Highway 40 set to reopen

At Brentwood meeting, some fired up against Hwy. 40 lane closures

People trying to stop the state's plan to shut down parts of Highway 40 while workers reconstruct it have only one avenue: complain.

Will we still call it '40'?

First bricks fall for Highway 40 project

Planners release design theme for a rebuilt Highway 40

County's Hwy. 40 talks bog down

Work will cost Metro millions

Attention, motorists: TURN RIGHT INSTEAD

Road and bridge work would disrupt neighborhoods and commutes for a decade

East-West Gateway OKs money for Highway 40

Plan for new Highway 40 will take pains to mix art with architecture

Hwy. 40 drivers get year's reprieve

Richmond Heights sues over Highway 40 rebuilding project

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The farewell drive

Sometime between now and Tuesday evening, drive the section of Highway 40 between Interstate 170 and Ballas Road and look around. For those who know every dip and turn, pothole and overpass on Highway 40, parting with its quirks is like saying goodbye to an old friend.

Some rules of the ride: Manners on Metro

Emergency crews tackle snags

Alternate roads are set for Highway 40 to close, state says

Westwood Village drops plan to close off Conway Road

County gets control of stretch of Clayton, Ladue Roads

Averting gridlock during reconstruction

MetroLink says trains can serve about 50% more passengers

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Highway 40 Tamm Avenue bridge explosion demolition

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