ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Herzog Contracting Corp., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will resurface Atchison/Nodaway County U.S. Route 136 from Interstate 29 in Rock Port to U.S. Route 71 east of Burlington Junction. The project is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, March 10.
Traffic Impacts: U.S. Route 136 will be narrowed to one lane with flaggers and a pilot car directing motorists through the work zone through July 2026. Temporary traffic signals will be in place at the bridge over Interstate 29 in Rock Port. The speed limit through the work zone will be lowered to 35 miles per hour, and a width restriction of 10-foot will be in place.
All work is expected to take place Monday through Friday during daylight hours. As part of this project, U.S. Route 71 in Nodaway County from the Iowa state line to Route CC north of Maryville will also be resurfaced. This portion of the project is scheduled to begin in late May 2026.
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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Traveler Information Map
http://traveler.modot.org
