Ribbon cutting for new I-270 Mississippi River bridges

NORTH ST. LOUIS – The Illinois and Missouri departments of transportation will be hosting a ribbon cutting to celebrate the completion of the twin Interstate 270 bridges crossing the Mississippi River, part of a combined $531.6 million investment made possible by the Rebuild Illinois capital program to improve one of the country’s critical freight corridors.  

WHO:     Illinois Transportation Secretary Gia Biagi
              Missouri Department of Transportation Director Ed Hassinger
              Missouri Highways & Transportation Commission Chair Warren Erdman
              State and local officials
              Industry partners

 WHAT:  Ribbon cutting to celebrate completion of I-270 Mississippi River Bridge

 WHEN:  Monday, Nov. 9
              11 a.m.

 WHERE: Westbound I-270 Mississippi River Bridge
               Access from the Illinois side
               3304 W. Chain of Rocks Road
               Granite City IL

 MEDIA PARKING AND ACCESS:

Designated parking will be available on the bridge for members of the media.

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