Update: Buchanan County Route FF intersection improvement project update

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. - Leavenworth Excavating & Equipment Company, Inc., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, began an intersection improvement project on U.S. Route 169 and Buchanan County Route FF today, Wednesday, March 18. Due to weather delays, 49th Street will now close tomorrow, Thursday, March 19 as a part of the intersection improvement project on U.S. Route 169 and Buchanan County Route FF.

This project will widen the intersection and construct two large concrete truck aprons on Route FF and 49th Street to improve the turning radius for tractor trailers navigating the intersection. Crews will also upgrade drainage and the shoulder slopes to meet current safety standards.

Traffic Impacts: A 10-foot width restriction will be in place for both lanes; flaggers may be present intermittently during construction. Access to 49th Street will be closed from March 19 through June 2026.

All work is anticipated to be complete by mid-August 2026.

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.

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