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Police allege two drivers were racing before crash on I-55 in Pevely on Wednesday
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Police allege two drivers were racing before crash on I-55 in Pevely on Wednesday

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 18, 2025

Two lanes of northbound I-55 were shut down briefly Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 17, following a two-vehicle crash in Pevely, Police Chief Jamie …

Crash shuts down southbound I-55 near Herculaneum Tuesday
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Crash shuts down southbound I-55 near Herculaneum Tuesday

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 17, 2025

A crash on southbound I-55 at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 16, at the Herculaneum overpass briefly shut down traffic in the construction zone, Hercula…

Hwy. A ramp to northbound I-55 closing overnight Friday
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Hwy. A ramp to northbound I-55 closing overnight Friday

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 11, 2025

The Hwy. A ramp used to access northbound I-55 in Festus will close overnight Friday for bridge construction, officials with the Missouri Depa…

Two-vehicle crash shuts down northbound I-55 in Festus for two hours
Accidents
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Two-vehicle crash shuts down northbound I-55 in Festus for two hours

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 10, 2025

Northbound I-55 in Festus was shut down for about two hours on Tuesday evening, Dec. 9, following a two-vehicle crash in the construction zone…

Northbound I-55 between Pevely and Barnhart to close overnight Dec. 9-13
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Northbound I-55 between Pevely and Barnhart to close overnight Dec. 9-13

  • By Leader staff
  • Dec 4, 2025

Drivers who use northbound I-55 between Hwy. Z in Pevely and Hwy. M in Barnhart should be aware that the interstate is scheduled to be closed …

McNutt Street under I-55 in Herculaneum to be closed for weekend
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McNutt Street under I-55 in Herculaneum to be closed for weekend

  • By Leader staff
  • Nov 20, 2025

Crews will close McNutt Street under I-55 in Herculaneum from 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 21, through 5 a.m. Monday, Nov. 24, for bridge demolition wo…

Southbound I-55 traffic in Festus area will shift to new median lanes starting Friday
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Southbound I-55 traffic in Festus area will shift to new median lanes starting Friday

  • Leader staff
  • Feb 25, 2025

Beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) plans to begin shifting southbound I-55 traffic in the …

MoDOT to close I-55 at Pevely early Sunday morning
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MoDOT to close I-55 at Pevely early Sunday morning

  • Leader staff
  • Oct 23, 2024

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) announced it will close all lanes of northbound and southbound I-55 at Hwy. Z in Pevely from…

Public meeting on I-55 project noise barriers set for Tuesday at Crystal City VFW
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Public meeting on I-55 project noise barriers set for Tuesday at Crystal City VFW

  • Leader staff
  • Jul 27, 2024

The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will hold a public meeting from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, at VFW Post 3777, 900 VFW Driv…

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