(KAIR)---A resurfacing project on U.S. Highway  59 in southern Buchanan County, Missouri has been delayed.

The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted with Herzog Contracting Corporation to resurface just over 13 miles of U.S. 59 from Route 752 in St. Joseph to just north of Route 45. Crews will mill off the old surface and then lay down new asphalt through this area.

According to a news release from MODOT, the contractor was to begin work October 2nd, but has postponed plans. 

A new start date has not been set.