A view of the planned MLS stadium looking northwest from 20th and Market streets, according to renderings obtained by the Post-Dispatch. The facility is being designed by HOK of St. Louis and Minneapolis-based Julie Snow.
The proposed site for a Major League Soccer stadium as seen on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019 that will be used by the St. Louis team that was just awarded an expansion franchise. Olive Street can be seen to the left, and the on ramps and exit ramps for Highway 40 (Interstate 64) can be seen from the center of the frame to the right. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
ST. LOUIS — Five major ramps on Highway 40 (Interstate 64) will close permanently early next month to make way for construction of a Major League Soccer stadium, the city and stadium developers announced Thursday.
The Pine, Market/Chestnut and Ewing ramps will be closed beginning at 10 a.m. Monday, Feb. 3.
They stuck to the script during an open house on ramp closures to Highway 40, which could come as soon as Feb. 3.Â
Land between 20th and 22nd streets, immediately north of I-64, has been designated as the city’s new soccer stadium district, including a stadium, team headquarters and practice fields.
The five ramps being closed are:Â
- I-64 westbound:
- On-ramp from Pine Street and Market Street
- Exit 39 at Market Street
- I-64 eastbound:
- On-ramp from South Ewing Avenue
- On-ramp from Pine Street and Market Street
- Exit 38B at North 20th Street and Chestnut Street
To prepare for the ramp closures, the city has identified detour routes, which can be found here.
This image shows planned changes to the street grid and ramps onto and off of Highway 40 (Interstate 64) in Downtown West around the site of a planned Major League Soccer stadium (image via city of St. Louis, MoDOT).
Much of the roadwork was already planned, partly to improve Jefferson Avenue and add ramps from westbound Highway 40 (I-64) to 22nd Street and Jefferson in anticipation of the new National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency campus north of downtown. The timeline has been sped up to accommodate the stadium, which the team hopes to have open by March 2022.
Renderings: Proposed MLS stadium in St. Louis will be built along Market Street
Planned MLS stadium in St. Louis
The flex space located along the Market Street side of the stadium during game day, according to renderings obtained by the Post-Dispatch. The facility is being designed by HOK of St. Louis and Minneapolis-based Julie Snow.
Planned MLS stadium in St. Louis
A view of the planned MLS stadium looking northwest from 20th and Market streets, according to renderings obtained by the Post-Dispatch. The facility is being designed by HOK of St. Louis and Minneapolis-based Julie Snow.
Planned MLS stadium in St. Louis
The flex space located along the Market Street side of the MLS stadium can be set up for Esports, or competitive video gaming, according to renderings obtained by the Post-Dispatch. The facility is being designed by HOK of St. Louis and Minneapolis-based Julie Snow.
Planned MLS stadium in St. Louis
A view from the field of the planned MLS stadium, according to renderings obtained by the Post-Dispatch. The facility is being designed by HOK of St. Louis and Minneapolis-based Julie Snow.
Planned MLS stadium in St. Louis
The flex space located along Market Street set up for a private event, according to renderings obtained by the Post-Dispatch. The facility is being designed by HOK of St. Louis and Minneapolis-based Julie Snow.
Planned MLS stadium in St. Louis
The eastern entrance to the MLS stadium looking west from near Chestnut and 20th streets, according to renderings obtained by the Post-Dispatch. The facility is being designed by HOK of St. Louis and Minneapolis-based Julie Snow.
Planned MLS stadium in St. Louis
A view of the MLS stadium and practice fields looking east along Market Street, according to renderings obtained by the Post-Dispatch. The facility is being designed by HOK of St. Louis and Minneapolis-based Julie Snow.
Proposed St. Louis Major League Soccer stadium site
The proposed site for a Major League Soccer stadium as seen on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019 that will be used by the St. Louis team that was just awarded an expansion franchise. Olive Street can be seen to the left, and the on ramps and exit ramps for Highway 40 (Interstate 64) can be seen from the center of the frame to the right. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Planned MLS stadium in St. Louis
The Major League Soccer ownership group in St. Louis is now planning to build its stadium north of Market Street and put practice fields to the south, according to renderings obtained by the Post-Dispatch. The facility is being designed by HOK of St. Louis and Minneapolis-based Julie Snow.
Planned MLS stadium in St. Louis
A view of the planned MLS stadium looking north at Market Street, according to renderings obtained by the Post-Dispatch. The southern edge of the stadium will be flexible space that can be used for events. The facility is being designed by HOK of St. Louis and Minneapolis-based Julie Snow.
