Short-term ramp closures scheduled for I-229 resurfacing project in St. Joseph

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Herzog Contracting Corp., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, has scheduled several short-term ramp closures while a portion of Interstate 229 is resurfaced in St. Joseph.

The following ramps are scheduled to be closed Thursday, Oct. 9 and Tuesday, Oct. 14:

• Northbound I-29 to northbound I-229.
• Southbound I-229 to southbound I-29.

The following ramps are scheduled to be closed Friday, Oct. 10, Monday, Oct. 13 and Wednesday Oct. 15:

• Southbound I-29 to northbound I-229.
• Southbound I-229 to southbound I-229.

As a part of this resurfacing project, the ramps from I-229 to Buchanan County Route A, Missouri Route 752 and 22nd Street in St. Joseph will be closed temporarily as the paving operation moves through the intersection.

Traffic Impacts: The ramps will be closed temporarily during the paving operation. Motorists should use an alternate route.

Crews are scheduled to work Monday-Saturday during daylight hours. The resurfacing is scheduled to be completed by November 2025.

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.

Get project and work zone news straight to your email by signing up for eUpdates. Information is also available 24/7 by calling 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or visiting www.modot.org/northwest.

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