ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Bridge joint repairs on U.S. Route 36, Route 752, Route 759 and Interstate 229 will begin Monday, March 11, and continue throughout the summer.
The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted with Capital Paving and Construction, LLC to complete the repairs.
While some of the work will occur with only single-lane closures or work off the roadway, motorists who utilize the ramps at the I-229 and U.S. Route 36 interchange in St. Joseph will want to note the planned work schedule below as several ramps in that area will close for repair. The ramp closures noted below will be around-the-clock closures for the dates listed. Signed detours will be in place during the closures.
Planned schedule of work (subject to change):
- March 11 – April 12: Route 752 over I-229, one lane at a time. Route 752 will remain open throughout the work.
- March 11 – April 23: US Route 36 between Route C/Z and Route 31 south. One lane each direction of US Route 36 will remain open throughout the work.
- April 15 – May 2: Passing lane of US Route 36 over I-229 and 6th Street closed, both directions. Driving lane will remain open.
- May 3 – 29: Ramp CLOSED from I-229 southbound to US Route 36 eastbound.
- May 3 – May 17: Ramp CLOSED from 8th/9th street to US Route 36 westbound.
- May 3 – May 17: Driving lane of US Route 36 over I-229 and 6th Street closed, both directions. Passing lane will remain open.
- May 3 – 29: Ramp CLOSED from US Route 36 westbound to I-229 northbound.
- May 30 – June 21: Ramp CLOSED from US Route 36 westbound to I-229 southbound.
- June 24 – July 16: Ramp CLOSED from I-229 northbound to US Route 36.
- July 17 – August 8: Ramp CLOSED from US Route 36 eastbound to Route 759.
- August 9 – Sept. 6: Ramp CLOSED from US Route 36 westbound to Route 759.
All work is weather permitting and could be rescheduled. Updates are also provided on a web page dedicated to the project: https://www.modot.org/
In addition, MoDOT provides updated information on Twitter and Facebook @MoDOTNWDistrict.
For their own safety, and that of road crews, MoDOT encourages all travelers to slow down, eliminate distractions, pay attention and Buckle Up Phone Down.
– Missouri Department of Transportation news release –