Interstate 229 resurfacing project delayed to July 21

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- A monthslong resurfacing project originally scheduled to begin next week on Interstate 229 in St. Joseph has been pushed back.

The Missouri Department of Transportation announced that a resurfacing project for I-229 from Missouri Route 371 to Interstate 29 in St. Joseph will now begin on Monday, July 21, due to a delay by the project contractor.

The project will see crews with Herzog Contracting Corp. remove and fill sections of concrete in the area on the roadway, shoulders and ramps. The resurfacing project is scheduled to be complete by October 2025.

During construction, the roadway will be narrowed to one lane, along with a 12-foot width restriction in place. Motorists should expect delays as crews are scheduled to work Monday through Saturday during daylight hours.

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.