What we know about the huge hole that closed Interstate 44 in downtown St. Louis ^4.5%

STLPR - By Sarah Fentem - 6/14/2026, 11:37 PM

Optimism Bias 8.7% - Pessimism Bias 6.8% - Confirmation Bias 6.4%

Officials said Sunday that as a precaution, the portion of I-44 between the Stan Musial and Poplar Street Bridges will remain closed for at least a week as workers stabilize bridge columns exposed by the collapse. Here’s what we know – and what we don’t – about what caused the cave-in and how it will affect drivers in downtown St. Louis.... more