ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) – A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Monday for the new Interstate 270 Chain of Rocks twin bridges crossing the Mississippi River.
Construction of the bridges was overseen by IDOT, with the $496.2 million cost shared between Illinois and Missouri. The groundbreaking for the project was in 2023, with the eastbound span opening in late 2024.
Now, the westbound bridge is anticipated to open on Monday, Nov. 16…