The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in Atchison County for the week of September 18-24.

Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There also may be moving operations throughout the region, in addition to the work mentioned below. MoDOT asks drivers to buckle up, put your phone down, slow down and move over in work zones.

U.S. Route 136 – Resurfacing project from the Missouri River to G Avenue to through November 2023. A 12-foot width restriction and 14-foot height restriction are in place. (Contractor: Phillips Hardy, Inc.)

U.S. Route 136 – Pothole patching from Route N to Route M, September 18-20

U.S. Route 59 – Shoulder work from the Iowa state line to the Holt County line, September 18-22

U.S. Route 136 – Shoulder work from Route M to I-29, September 18-22

Route 46 – Shoulder work from U.S. Route 59 to Route EE, September 18-22

Work to continue in October on highway between Rock Port and Missouri River

Beginning October 20, crews from Phillips Hardy, Inc., contracted by the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT), will move traffic control on Atchison County U.S. Route 136 to begin work on the last segment of flood remediation work.

Crews will begin work at the Missouri River and work their way east toward Rock Port. U.S. Route 136 will be narrowed to one lane. During construction, access to Atchison County Route D and D Avenue will be closed for two weeks.

Traffic will continue to be directed through the work zone by temporary traffic signals. A 12-foot width restriction and 14-foot height restriction will be in place throughout the project. All work is expected to be complete by December 2023.

MoDOT asks drivers to always buckle up, keep your phone down, slow down and move over in work zones. Know before you go and check what work zones you might encounter at traveler.modot.org. While at modot.org, sign up online for work zone updates. Information is also available 24/7 at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or via social media.