Aug. 16-18 Tower Crane Disassembly

August 16, 2024 -  A short two and a half years ago, the first of two tower cranes was erected along Kingshighway Boulevard to lift and move equipment and supplies for construction of the Plaza West Tower, the 16-story inpatient facility at Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Those cranes have lifted and placed literally tons of materials and supplies. The weekend of Aug. 16-18, one of those cranes will be dismantled.

Both tower cranes have continued to lift equipment to the rooftop following the June 11 topping out of Plaza West Tower; however, both cranes are no longer needed as construction of the structure, rooftop equipment and exterior winds down.

Starting at 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 16, work will begin to prepare for the disassembly of the crane closest to Barnes-Jewish Plaza. Contractors will close one lane of northbound Kingshighway, just north of Barnes-Jewish Plaza. Two northbound lanes will remain open; southbound traffic will not be affected.

Contractors expect to complete the work no later than Sunday evening.

Be sure to watch progress on the webcams.