ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Doing any work to signals can disrupt traffic, but to minimize the inconvenience to motorists, signal crews are planning to work at night next week. On Tuesday, May 2, signal crews will work in two St. Joseph locations.
Between 10 p.m. and midnight, one crew will complete work to signals at U.S. Route 59 (6th Street) and Atchison Street. Local crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to continue the work begun this week changing the hardware on the signals so they can still sway in the wind, but will not twist, keeping them in view of motorists. During the work, a flagger will direct traffic through the intersection. Motorists may want to plan an alternate route during the work as there will be delays.
From 11 p.m. to 1 a.m. a second crew will work on the in-pavement detection system at the intersection of U.S. Route 169 and Leonard Road. There will be intermittent 15-minute closures during the work.
All work is weather permitting and schedules are subject to change. MoDOT encourages all travelers to slow down, buckle up, eliminate distractions, pay attention and drive safely so everyone is able to Arrive Alive.
For more information call 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636
) or visit www.modot.org/northwest and view the online Traveler Information Map. In addition, MoDOT provides updated information on Twitter @MoDOTNorthwest and Facebook at @MoDOTNWDistrict.
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