I was a city girl….quite content in my Washington Avenue loft in downtown St. Louis…..until I met a St. Charles County boy. More than a year later, I split my time between Winghaven and Wash Ave. Since I love both my job downtown and my boyfriend in the county, I’ve become…reluctantly… a commuter.
Each morning after I top off my travel mug of home-brewed Starbucks, I ponder my own personal version of Russian Roulette, asking “Do I take Highway 40 or I-70?” With the recent opening of Phase 3 of the Route 364/Page Project from Route 94 at Mid Rivers to I-64 at Lake St. Louis, I’ve now got a third option to consider. It’s still too early to tell about this route, as not all roadwork is complete creating several slowdowns.
According to MoDOT, both lanes on 364 should be open within the next week or so and all ramps by the end of the month. While it’s great to have another option, it’s not saving anyone much time as long as these lane restrictions continue. Depending on weather, wrecks and what time I leave, the 35 mile trip can take from 35 minutes to an hour and a half…but there are a few things I do that make your own journey a little more enjoyable.
- Always check the Google Maps app and plan your route to avoid the red areas.
- When you open Google Maps, type "traffic" in the search box. Or enter a place name, for example, "traffic near St. Louis." Press Enter or click the search button
- You can also see traffic while viewing directions. Click Show traffic on the directions info card when you search for a route.
- The colors indicate the speed of traffic on the road.
- Green means there are no traffic delays.
- Orange means there's a medium amount of traffic.
- Red means there are traffic delays. The more red, the slower the speed of traffic on the road
- Consult MoDOT’s Twitter Accounts
- @MODOT_StLouis posts general information about ongoing road
- @StLouisTraffic posts real time alerts for accidents, lane closures, projects,etc.
- Listen to audio books
- Whether it’s a suspenseful mystery a hilarious comedian’s autobiography, or something to inspire productivity at the office, audio books make the time fly by and help you make the most of what might seem like otherwise wasted time. The St. St. Charles County Library District’s Overdrive App allows you do download audio books for free to your mobile device, or check out their selection of Audio Book CDs at the Winghaven Library Express.
- Bring along a big cup of coffee
- This one really needs no explanation….
Enjoy the ride!
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