ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Transportation has road work plans slated for later this month on U.S. Route 169 in St. Joseph to provide for a smoother ride, especially under Interstate 29.

MoDOT said to provide a smoother ride for all travelers, asphalt repairs are planned from just west of I-29 to just east of the Leonard Road intersection on the east side of I-29. The project is slated to begin Monday evening, July 31 and should be completed by 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 1.

Contractors from Herzog Contracting Corporation, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, plan to work at night between 8 p.m. and 6 a.m. to minimize the impact to traffic. They will close the off ramps at the interchange from the interstate to U.S. Route 169. One lane for through traffic on U.S. Route 169 will remain open in each direction throughout the duration of the project, though some turns may not be permitted. Motorists are advised to follow all signs and flaggers, and to use caution in the area.

Schedules are subject to change.