St. Joseph, Mo. – A project to rehabilitate Interstate 35 and widen U.S. Route 69 in Clinton County will begin today, Monday, May 19. The Missouri Department of Transportation is working with Michels Road & Stone for the project.
I-35 (from Shoal Creek near the intersection of Route 69 (Exit 48) to Route 116 (Exit 40))
Beginning May 19, crews will begin construction of crossovers and emergency pull offs on I-35. These will be used during the next stage of construction when traffic is moved to two-way traffic in the southbound lanes.
Traffic Impacts: During construction, the interstate will be narrowed to one lane. A 12-foot width restriction will be in place. Motorists should expect delays.
Route 69 (from Shoal Creek near the intersection of I-35 to Route 116)
While the construction on I-35 is being completed, crews will also be paving Route 69.
Traffic Impacts: During paving, the roadway will be narrowed to one lane with flaggers guiding motorists through the area. A 10-foot width restriction will be in place. Motorists should expect delays.
Once the paving on Route 69 is completed, crews will move to I-35 to begin the resurfacing on the northbound lanes. At that time, interstate traffic will be shifted to two-way traffic on the southbound lanes. More details will be shared ahead of the traffic shift.
All work for this project must be completed on or before September 1, 2026.
For more information on this project, please visit: https://www.modot.org/interstate-35-and-us-route-69-concrete-overlay-clinton-daviess-and-dekalb.
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.
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