ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – A pavement improvement project which was to close Holt County U.S. Route 159 Monday through Wednesday next week has been pushed back by two days. The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted with Phillips Hardy, Inc. to complete the project which will now close the roadway around-the-clock Wednesday, Aug. 31 through Friday, Sept. 2.
U.S. Route 159 will close from Route 111 near Forest City to the Little Tarkio Creek Bridge west of Route P. The intersection at Route P south of Fortescue will be closed with no access from Route P to U.S. Route 159. The intersection at Route 111 north of Forest City will remain open.
During the closure, motorists must use an alternate route. 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.
While 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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