When I was 16 and 17, I would drive over to Caseyville IL to cut my Aunts 1/2 acre yard on a Snapper like Forest Gump drove. I’d come back the route of your video and think nothing of it. Today, I’d be nervous and have a firm grip on the wheel. It really brings back memories. I’d get off I-55 at Reavis Barracks Rd. Thanks for the ride!
This video was a big help. 12 years ago, I took the wrong exit and accidently went on the MLK bridge. I watched this video several times. When I went through St. Louis last week, This video helped me locate the right exit. Thank you for posting it.
I remember at one time, the interstate highway bridge was quadroplexed with 4 interstate routes - 44, 55, 64 & 70. I would be interested in collecting the sign that had showed that quadroplex.
@eluko79 Actually I-44 is newer in St. Louis City. It faced a bit of nimby pressure especially in the Italian-American neighborhood it split in part. The stretch you drove was finished by '67, PSB being the last link. The elevated part from downtown to what is now 44 split predates the interstate highway act by almost a year.
@dvferyance Technically it does, I-44 ends on the PSB at the state line, and runs with 55. However, most of the signage evidence of this is on the SB 55 / WB 44 direction. If you're going the other way, you'll see an "I-44 Ends 1 3/4 miles" on EB 44 just before Jefferson, and 1.75 mi from there is the PSB.
Great video. That is a nice view of Busch Stadium on the ramp to I-55 South. And we traveled the whole 273 miles between Memphis and St. Louis heading the other way and we filmed northbound on I-55. It looks like it was filmed in the morning, what day did you film?
The stretch from 2:40 to 2:50 runs parallel to the Missisippi River and is exposed to some hairy crosswinds.....not fun if you had to commute to work in a early 70s VW on a very windy day. (much younger then :)
I am always wishes for this dreaming on Interstate 55. I know this is really hard to get it. I don't doubt and care for the I-294 for the next original video made by Freewayjim and TheSolarcatcher Visit those! #AdlaiStevensonExpy. #TriStateTollway. and others, #KennedyMemorialTollway #VeteransMemorialTollway and #TriStateTollwayI94