5/17/13
Blanchette Bridge Update: Westbound Bridge will Reopen in Late Summer
I-70 Blanchette Bridge Rehab Ahead of Schedule. Westbound Bridge to Open Late Summer more...
Press Releases
5/14/13
Blanchette Bridge Update: One Additional Lane Closed I-70 Wednesday
One Additional Lane Closed I-70 Blanchette Bridge Wednesday Maintenance work both directions on the bridge. more...
5/10/13
Blanchette Bridge Update: Ramps Closed Tonight Overnight Westbound I-70 at Earth City Expressway
Ramps Closed Tonight Westbound I-70 and Earth City Expressway Crews Repairing Pavement in the Exit Lane more...
4/30/13
Blanchette Bridge Update: One Lane Closed in Each Direction
One Lane Closed in Each Direction on I-70 Blanchette Bridge Today 9 am to Noon more...
4/26/13
Blanchette Bridge Update: Lanes Closed at Blanchette Bridge Monday Midday
Lane closures on I-70 Blanchette Bridge Monday. 15 minute full stop for restriping late morning. more...
4/1/13
First-Ever Wine Tourism Day in North America to take place May 11
Historic Missouri Wine Country to host group tours for Local Wine Consumers more...
4/1/13
Blanchette Bridge Update: One Additional Lane Closed Tuesday AM For Pothole Repairs
One Additional Lane Closed I-70 Blanchette Bridge Tuesday Maintenance work both directions on the bridge more...
3/27/13
Blanchette Bridge Update: Only One Lane Open Westbound I-70 Friday Night
Only One Lane Open Westbound I-70 Blanchette Bridge Friday Night Westbound Exit to Southbound Fifth Street Also Closed more...
3/6/13
Blanchette Bridge Update: One Additional Lane Closed Westbound I-70 Thursday
One Additional Lane Closed I-70 Blanchette Bridge Thursday Maintenance work westbound on the bridge more...
1/31/13
Blanchette Bridge Update: Emergency Lane Closure on Westbound I-70
One Additional Lane Closed Westbound I-70 Blanchette Bridge Tonight Emergency lane closures during rush hour to repair broken grate more...
1/29/13
Blanchette Bridge Update: One Additional Lane Closed Eastbound I-70 Thursday
One Additional Lane Closed Eastbound I-70 Blanchette Bridge Thursday Crews Repairing Potholes more...
1/18/13
Blanchette Bridge Update: One Additional Lane Closed Westbound I-70 Saturday
One Additional Lane Closed Westbound I-70 Blanchette Bridge Saturday Crews Repairing Pothole; Use Route 370 or 364 Alternates more...
12/13/12
Blanchette Bridge Update: One Lane Closed on Bridge Saturday AM; Detours on Main Street & KATY Trail
One Lane Closed on I-70 Blanchette Bridge Saturday Morning Traffic Changes to Main Street and KATY Trail for next few weeks. more...
11/29/12
Blanchette Bridge Update: Remaining Truss to be Blasted Next Tuesday
The remaining truss of Blanchette Bridge will be blasted next Tuesday, December 4. I-70 will be closed from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. more...
11/14/12
Blanchette Bridge Update: Blanchette Bridge Blast This Sunday; I-70 Closed From 10-11 AM
One Section of Blanchette Bridge to be Blasted This Sunday I-70 Closed from 10 to 11 a.m. more...
11/1/12
Blanchette Bridge Update: Weekend Lane Closures
Weekend lane closures planned at Blanchette Missouri River Bridge . I-70 reduced to only 2 lanes as traffic is all moved onto one bridge. more...
10/23/12
Blanchette Bridge Update: Three Lanes Closed Westbound I-70 at Earth City This Weekend
Three Lanes Closed Westbound I-70 at Earth City. This Weekend Ramps at Earth City Expressway and I-70 will be closed overnight Friday. more...
10/9/12
Blanchette Bridge Update: 23 Days Until The Major Detour And Closure!
On Friday, November 2, weather permitting, the I-70 Blanchette Missouri River bridge construction project will really have an impact on traffic. more...
9/10/12
Blanchette Bridge Update: One Lane Closed Each Direction of I-70
One Lane Closed Each Direction of I-70 at MO River for Three Weeks Crews Build Median Pavement to Prepare for Blanchette November Closing more...
9/6/12
Blanchette Bridge Update: Ramps Closed at I-70 and Earth City Three Nights Next Week
Ramp closures scheduled for I-70 / Earth City bridge repairs will impact traffic three nights next week. more...
9/5/12
Riverside Drive Project Update - Boone's Lick Road to Clark Street
Asphalt overlay work begins on Monday, September 10, weather permitting. more...
8/20/12
City of St. Charles Named by Money Magazine as Top Best Places to Live
On August 20, 2012, Money Magazine recognized the City of St. Charles as one of the top 100 "Best Places to Live." The nationally known journal ranked the city 71st on its overall list. more...
8/16/12
South Main Street Construction Update
South Main Street Construction Update – Boone’s Lick Road to Reservoir Avenue City continues ongoing efforts with brick paving project, water main installation. more...
8/16/12
Lanes Closed on Westbound I-70 at Fifth Street
Lanes Closed on Westbound I-70 at Fifth Street to Remove Overhead Signs Exit to northbound Fifth Street closed overnight Thursday, August 23 more...
7/25/12
Lane and Ramp Closures Scheduled for I-70 / Earth City Bridge Repairs
Lane and ramp closures scheduled for I-70 / Earth City bridge repairs. Traffic impacts on next two weekends. more...
7/17/12
Lane and Ramp Closures Scheduled for I-70 / Earth City Bridge Repairs
Lane and ramp closures scheduled for I-70 / Earth City bridge repairs. Traffic impacts on next two weekends. more...
7/3/12
Lane Closures Planned on Eastbound I-70 Blanchette Bridge. One Lane Closed for Next Two Weeks
The Missouri Department of Transportation will have one lane closed eastbound Interstate 70 on the Blanchette Bridge over the Missouri River starting later this week and continuing for the next two weeks. more...
7/2/12
St. Charles Gears Up for the July 4th Holiday by Reviewing Related Safety Measures
Staff monitoring plans for fireworks, water conservation, and cooling centers. more...
6/12/12
Lane and Ramp Closures Scheduled for I-70 / Earth City Bridge Repairs
Traffice Impacts Two Weekends in June and One in July. more...
6/1/12
Riverside Shakespeare Theatre Co. Presents: William Shakespeare's
Riverside Shakespeare Theatre Co. will be producing the Saint Charles Shakespeare in the Park event sponsored by the Saint Charles City Arts and Culture Commission from June 21st to July 1st. Riverside will be performing William Shakespeare’s As You Like It, directed by Dr. Judy E. Yordon. more...
5/14/12
City of St. Charles and MoDOT Host Blanchette Bridge Project Update
Presentation to provide construction highlights for local business owners. more...
5/11/12
St. Charles Goes "Green" Memorial Day Weekend
Frontier Park in St. Charles will once again transform into a magical Irish village during the Memorial Day weekend (May 27-29) when the eighth annual Missouri Irish Fest comes to the St. Charles riverfront. more...
5/10/12
I-70 Blanchette Bridge Construction
I-70 Blanchette Bridge Construction Public Meetings May 24 & 30 Public Invited to View Schedule and Learn Alternate Routes more...
5/10/12
Miss Aimee B's Celebrating 25 Years!
In May of 1987, two thirty something young mothers thought about having a party but wondered if anybody would come? more...
4/9/12
Museum's April Exhibit:
The Frenchtown Heritage Museum and Research Center's current exhibit is entitled "Historic Churches of St.Charles". The exhibit will be at the museum until April 28. more...
3/9/12
Statewide Tornado Drill
Statewide Tornado Drill Scheduled to Take Place on Tuesday, March 13. Effort to help area residents, business owners take shelter safely during severe weather conditions. more...
3/6/12
South Main South Road Closure Begins Monday, March 12
A complete roadway closure of South Main Street between the Blanchette Bridge south to the St. Charles firehouse will begin on Monday, March 12. more...
2/13/12
EVENING @ The Archives
Premiere of the new museum exhibit "St. Charles County in the Civil War: A Divided Nation, A Divided State, a Divided County" more...
1/13/12
I-70 Blanchette Bridge Schedule Announced
Major Traffic Impacts Start Late Fall and Will Last Less than One Year more...
1/5/12
14th Annual Fête de Glacé Ice Festival to be Held in St. Charles
Historic Downtown Association in St. Charles will host the 14th annual Fête de Glacé commonly known as The Festival of Ice. The event, established in 1998, features more than a dozen professional ice carvers. Watch in amazement as they bring their art to life in a competition using chain saws, power grinders, sanders, chisels, grinders, hand saws and knives, hot irons and cold spray. The event -- which is handicapped accessible -- is free of charge. more...
1/5/12
City of St. Charles Begins Force Main Project, Announces Related Katy Trail Detour
The St. Charles Public Works Department, as part of the City’s ongoing investment in its wastewater system infrastructure, recently announced that portions of the Katy Trail will be closed this winter and detoured to North 2nd Street to accommodate construction of a new 24” ductile iron force main. Project management services for construction of the force main will be provided by Environmental Management Corporation (EMC) of O’Fallon, MO, a subsidiary of American Water Enterprises. The general contractor is X-L Contracting, Inc. of St. Peters. The design engineer for the project is HDR, Inc. more...
1/4/12
Nightly Lane Closures on Eastbound I-70 Blanchette Bridge
ST CHARLES - Beginning Monday, January 9, motorists can expect overnight lane closures for utility work on the eastbound I-70 Blanchette Missouri River Bridge. The work is being done to prepare for the upcoming major rehabilitation work scheduled on the westbound I-70 Blanchette Bridge. more...
