ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – A project focused on resurfacing low volume rural routes in several counties across Northwest Missouri is scheduled to begin next week. Herzog Contracting Corp., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will begin work on Buchanan County Missouri Route 31 on Wednesday, May 1.
Crews will work to resurface Route 31 between U.S. Routes 36 and 169 during daylight hours. During construction, the road will be narrowed to one lane with a pilot car directing traffic through the work zone. Motorists should expect delays.
As part of this project, the following routes will be resurfaced later this spring:
- Andrew Route RA
- Andrew Route T
- Andrew Route BB
- Andrew Route P
- DeKalb Route A
- DeKalb Route H
DeKalb County Route E has also been resurfaced as a part of this project. All eight routes are anticipated to be complete by the end of October 2024.
These resurfacing projects are included as part of Gov. Parson’s Rural Road program. With the Governor’s signing of the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, an additional $100 million in General Revenue is available for Missouri’s low volume rural roads. Using asset management data, the Missouri Department of Transportation has identified 1,567 lane miles of low volume roads ranked in Poor Condition. These locations will receive resurfacing treatments of hot mix asphalt to improve the road conditions. The roads are being bundled into several large contracts across the state. For more information on the Governor’s Rural Roads Program, visit Governor's Rural Roads Program | Missouri Department of Transportation (modot.org).
All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change. Know before you go by visiting the MoDOT Traveler Information Map for work zone information and road conditions at http://traveler.modot.org/map/, or downloading from your smart phone’s app store.
MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones.
When visiting modot.org, sign up online for work zone updates. Information is also available 24/7 at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or by connecting with us on social media.
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