Project: Mo. Route 370 Bridge

Summary

Missouri Route 370 is a 12-mile long highway that connects Interstate 270 in Bridgeton with Interstate 70 in St. Peters via the newly constructed Discovery Bridge over the Missouri River. The project was undertaken to address a deteriorating two-lane Highway 115 Bridge (Rock Road Bridge) and to relieve traffic on the Blanchette Bridge (I-70).

Characteristics and Setting

Classification/Type Bridge
Transportation Mode Highway
Usage 60,000
Length (mi) 12.00
Economic Distress 0.98
Population Density (ppl/sq mi) 1,250
Population Growth Rate (%) 0.4%
Employment Growth Rate (%) 1.0%
Market Size 891,052
Airport Travel Distance (mi) 19.0000
Topography 14

Geography

Region Great Lakes / Plains
State MO
County St. Charles, St. Louis
City St. Charles
Urban/Class Level Mixed
Local Area N/A
Impact Area N/A
Transportation System Highway

Timing

Initial Study Date 1987
Post Construction Study Date 2007
Construction Start Date 1988
Construction End Date 1996
Months Duration N/A

Costs

Project Year of Expenditure (YOE) 1996
Planned Cost (YOE $) N/A
Actual Cost (YOE $) $343,000,000
Actual Cost (2022$) $793,561,200

Pre/Post Conditions

NOTE: All pre/post dollar values are in 2022$

Transportation

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Impacts

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Narrative

Mo. Route 370 Bridge

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