ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Traffic will be narrowed on a section of U.S. Route 36 between Route AC (Riverside Road) and Interstate 29 this week.

Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will mill off the old roadway surface of the inside shoulder of westbound U.S. Route 36 beginning Monday. They plan to work between 6 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 20, through Thursday, Aug. 23.  At least one lane of westbound U.S. Route 36 will remain open during the work. Motorists may want to use an alternate route to avoid delays and congestion.

For more information call 1-888-ASK-MODOT (888-275-6636) or visit modot.org/northwest.