This article originally ran on FoxNews on March 8, 2024.
Interstate 55 is one of the busiest interstates in Missouri, with more than 70,000 drivers using the highway every day. The morning rush hour along northbound I-55 in the morning and the southbound evening commute has left the highway congested for drivers. In Jefferson County yesterday, MoDOT and county leaders came together to break ground on the $246 million project, which will rehab bridges and, more importantly, expand I-55 from two lanes to three.
