Terry - I hope you meant I-64?  There are at least two other major river crossings in the St. Louis area.  I-270 to the north and I-255 to the south (Hope this map link works!).  The only bad thing about taking either one is you won't get to see 'The Arch'.

There are a couple of other crossings but you need to get off the freeway and snake around in the city to get to them.

Terry,  As Jim says there's four ways.   I placed them in order we would use.

First is to go through the traffic and take photos...   

Second is to go around using south I-270 to north I-255 to get back to east I-64.

Third is to go around using north I-270 to south I-255 to get back to east I-64.

Finally the fourth.  There's two other routes off of south I-55.   We can take east Rt. 60 which leads back to east I-64 or take east I-155 to Rt. 79 to Clarksville or I-155 to east I-40 to Nashville. 

No consern of ours but will take a look when we head east and talk to the truck drivers when we get near that area.

I don't need to see the arch. I went up to the top of the arch a few years ago so what ever is the fastest is. I will need to look at my return trip and schedule. Thanks for the info 

Do we have a hotel lined up in Clarksville?

OK, not to worry, just received an email about the lane closings..Yes  Suncountry we have a hotel in Clarksville: Motel Super 8 at 201 Holiday Drive, Exit 4,  it will be under Corvette C3VR, Terry Spielman..Group rate..That does it for me..Vette moves to the docks tomorrow and Ladies and Gentleman I and my car are committed to this gathering being the first to move in the direction of South, for Sun, Fun and meeting all you nice folks, yes, even all you'ins from the great state of Texas..It won't be long now until I see if your tall, thin and young like you portray at this site? We'll see if your naughty or nice..Can't wait..Terry

Terry,   We'll just go around the traffic.   How's this:  Second is to go around using south I-270 to north I-255 to get back to east I-64.

The traffic should be better that way. 

[QUOTE=suncountry] I checked the distance with my map program and it only adds 7 miles by taking the north by pass.[/QUOTE]

Looking at it now.   We'll be on I-70 east when we get to St. Louis.  So we can take the north route to pass the traffic as you said.   Go catch!