ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Motorists on Route YY (Mitchell Avenue) in St. Joseph can look forward to a smoother drive soon. Emery Sapp and Sons, Inc., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation will resurface Mitchell between the U.S. Route 169 (Belt Highway) and Route AC (Riverside Road). Crews will mill off the old surface and then lay down new asphalt through this area. Shoulder work is also included on this project.
On Monday, June 3, the contractor plans to close all westbound lanes. Only eastbound traffic on Mitchell will be permitted. This traffic pattern will continue until all westbound lanes are resurfaced, which should take one week.
On Monday, June 10, all eastbound lanes will close and only westbound traffic will be permitted. Turning from the Belt Highway, Riverside Road and all entrances along Mitchell will also be restricted. All work is scheduled to be complete by Friday, June 14.
Work will take place during daylight hours with crews working five days per week. Some work may occur on the weekends, if necessary, to complete the project on time. All work is weather permitting and could be rescheduled.
Motorists are urged to use caution and obey all traffic control, including signs and flaggers. Delays are expected, so drivers may want to choose an alternate route during this project.
MoDOT encourages all travelers to slow down, especially in work zones, as there will be large equipment and workers near drivers. As always, please buckle up, eliminate distractions, pay attention and drive safely so everyone is able to Arrive Alive.
For more information on this or other MoDOT projects, call 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636
) or visit www.modot.org/northwest and view the online Traveler Information Map. In addition, MoDOT provides updated information on Twitter @MoDOTNorthwest and Facebook at @MoDOTNWDistrict. Sign up for customized emails about projects in your area by visiting modot.org and clicking on “Email/Text Updates” at the top of the page.
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