Interstate 244 Missouri - Interstate Travel Information
Interstate 244 Missouri
Historical Routing
Interstate 244 was the former designation for the 20-mile section of Interstate 270 (St. Louis Beltway) between Interstate 44 and Interstate 70. Designated in 1958, it was renumbered as Interstate 270 in 1974.1
Westbound/Southbound Interstate 270 approaches its junction with Interstate 70. Prior to 1974, this interchange was the western terminus of Interstate 270, and the beltway continued south as Interstate 244. Today, the freeway continues as Interstate 270 changes directions from westbound to southbound. This sign assembly is located immediately after the Missouri 370 interchange. Photo taken 10/16/04.
The next three exits along southbound Interstate 270 are Exit 20C, Junction Missouri 180/St. Charles Rock Road; Exit 20B, Interstate 70 west to Columbia and Kansas City; and Exit 20A, Interstate 70 east to St. Louis. Photo taken 10/16/04.
After its junction with Missouri 180/St. Charles Rock Road (Exit 20C), southbound Interstate 270 meets Interstate 70 at Exits 20B-A. Photo taken 10/16/04.
Southbound Interstate 270 reaches the transition ramp for west/east Interstate 70 (Exits 20B-A). This is a stack interchange with no loop ramps and high speed ramps for all movements. Photo taken 10/16/04.
View of the ramps to Interstate 70 as seen from southbound Interstate 270. Note the use of overhead mast lighting for this interchange. Photo taken 10/16/04.
Southbound Interstate 270 passes through the Interstate 70 interchange. The ramps from northbound Interstate 270 to westbound Interstate 70 and from southbound Interstate 270 to eastbound Interstate 70 are visible from the mainline. Photo taken 10/16/04.
Perspective from Interstate 70 west
This mileage sign along westbound Interstate 70 is the first indication of the pending interchange with Interstate 270 (and former Interstate 244). Photo taken 10/16/04.
Westbound Interstate 70 reaches Exit 234, Junction Missouri 180/St. Charles Rock Road. The next exit is Exit 232, Junction Interstate 270 (and former Interstate 244). Photo taken 10/16/04.
This mileage sign provides the distance to the next three exits: Exit 232, Junction Interstate 270 (and former Interstate 244); Exit 231, Earth City Expressway; and Exit 229, Junction Business Loop I-70/5th Street. Photo taken 10/16/04.
A new right lane forms to carry traffic from westbound Interstate 70 onto Interstate 270 east and south (former Interstate 244). Photo taken 10/16/04.
Westbound Interstate 70 reaches its junction with Interstate 270 east to Chicago and south to Tulsa (via former Interstate 244). Photo taken 10/16/04.
