Sent on behalf of Barnes-Jewish Hospital.
Contractors will continue the utility work in northbound Kingshighway, which was started last month, in five consecutive days versus six weekends as originally planned. This will reduce the ongoing disruption and provide a safer environment for the workers.
The work will start at 8 pm, Wednesday, March 20 and conclude by 6 am, Monday, March 25. It will again entail a lane shift for northbound Kingshighway traffic at Barnes-Jewish Plaza into one southbound lane. Impacts include the following:
• Northbound drivers can turn right from Kingshighway onto Barnes-Jewish Plaza.
• Barriers will separate northbound from southbound traffic lanes, starting south of Barnes-Jewish Plaza.
• The barriers will prohibit left turns from Kingshighway onto Barnes-Jewish Plaza and Hospital Dr. (Hospital Dr. enters Forest Park across from Barnes-Jewish Plaza.)
• The traffic signal at Kingshighway and Barnes-Jewish Plaza will be turned off to keep northbound and southbound traffic moving to prevent backups.
• The northbound traffic will shift back into northbound lanes at the traffic light in front of the BJH emergency department.
• Traffic control flaggers will help keep vehicles moving.
Mid-April wrap up
Contractors will complete the utility work over one weekend in mid-April which will NOT require a lane shift or detour; however, northbound Kingshighway adjacent to the patient care tower will be reduced to one or two lanes starting at 8 p.m. Friday and concluding by 6 a.m. Monday. The dates will be communicated when finalized.
Alternate routes for team members and physicians
This work is expected to cause significant delays, especially on northbound Kingshighway. To avoid delays, team members and physicians who typically take Kingshighway have alternatives that provide easy access to all parking garages and lots, including the Plaza and Laclede garages:
• From Hwy. 40/I64: the Boyle and Tower Grove Ave. exits
• From I44: the Vandeventer exit or the Kingshighway to Manchester to Taylor
Patient communications
A message in MyChart accounts will alert patients about the work and prompt them to plan extra travel time. Team members are encouraged to talk with patients and visitors who have procedures or visits scheduled.
Stay tuned!
Weather may impact the schedule; any delays or changes to the schedule will be communicated.
Questions can be directed to Justin Brieg, BJC project manager, or 314-323-2317.