Belt Highway and Messanie Street traffic signals to see improvements

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) — The Missouri Department of Transportation said access to and from Messanie Street at U.S. Route 169 (Belt Highway) will be closed beginning Monday, Feb. 16.

RS Electric, working with MoDOT, will complete traffic signal upgrades at the intersection through March 8.

MoDOT said traffic from Messanie Street will not be able to access the Belt Highway, traffic on the Belt Highway will not be able to access Messanie Street; however, drivers will be able to continue to use the Belt Highway in both directions.

The upgrades will include replacing the current southbound U.S. Route 169 traffic signal mast arm with a longer one, which will allow for the addition of a dedicated left turn signal.

During the project, all left-turn signals will be upgraded to flashing yellow arrows.