St. Joseph, Mo. – Contractors working with the Missouri Department of Transportation have announced new dates for the ramp closure from U.S. Route 59 (St. Joseph Avenue) to southbound Interstate 229. Previously the contractor had planned to close the ramp tomorrow, Tuesday, Aug. 3, through Friday, Aug. 6. The ramp will now close Friday, Aug. 6 and remain closed around-the-clock through the weekend. They plan to reopen the ramp Tuesday, Aug. 10. The closure is necessary to safely complete work to the ramp’s guardrail.
All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change.
MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. Know before you go and check what work zones you might encounter at traveler.modot.org.
Also at modot.org, sign up online for work zone updates. Information is also available 24/7 at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or via social media.
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