ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted Leavenworth Excavating & Equipment Company, Inc. for an intersection improvement project on U.S. Route 169 and Buchanan County Route FF that is scheduled to begin Monday, March 16.
Crews will widen the intersection and construct two large concrete truck aprons on Route FF and 49th Street to improve the turning radius for tractor trailers navigating the intersection. Crews will also upgrade drainage and the shoulder slopes to meet current safety standards.
Traffic Impacts: A 10-foot width restriction will be in place for both lanes; flaggers may be present intermittently during construction. Access to 49th Street will be closed from March 16 through June 2026.
All work is anticipated to be complete by mid-August 2026.
All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change. MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phones 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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