Road Information

Interstate 229 in Missouri    
Total Mileage in State: 15 miles
Northern End: At I-29/US 59/US 71, near St. Joseph
Southern End: At I-29/US 71, in St. Joseph
Mileage covered in Photos: 15 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Buchanan, Andrew
Major Junctions in Photos: US 36, in St. Joseph
I-29/US 71, in St. Joseph
Control Cities in Photos: St. Joseph

Northbound

   

Merging onto Interstate 229 North from Interstate 29 North via Exit 43. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

The ramp curves to the west as it prepares to pass over Interstate 29. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

Interstate 229 North as the ramp from Interstate 29 North prepares to pass under the ramp from I-229 South to I-29 North. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

At mile marker 0.2, traffic from Interstate 29 South merges in on the right to form two northbound lanes on Interstate 229. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

Interstate 229 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

The speed limit on Interstate 229 North starts out at 70 mph. This is the standard maximum speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in Missouri. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

View on Interstate 229 North at mile marker 1. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

Interstate 229 North at Exit 1: MO 752 (Photo taken 8/9/20).

Interstate 229 North at mile marker 2. The maximum speed limit remains 70 mph and the minimum speed limit is 40 mph as I-229 North enters the St. Joseph city limits. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

Interstate 229 North at Exit 3: MO 371 - 22nd St (Photo taken 8/9/20).

View on Interstate 229 North at mile marker 3. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

Another Interstate 229 North reassurance shield as it prepares to curve to the north to head for downtown St. Joseph. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

Interstate 229 North at Exit 4: East Lake Blvd (Photo taken 8/9/20).

Take Exit 4B to Hiawatha, KS via US 36 West. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

At mile marker 4, the maximum speed limit decreases to 55 mph as Interstate 229 North approaches downtown St. Joseph. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

View on Interstate 229 North at mile marker 4.4, as it finishes curving to the north. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

Interstate 229 North at Exit 4B: US 36 - Kansas / Cameron (Photo taken 8/9/20).

North of Exit 4B, Interstate 229 North prepares to become the top deck of a double decked bridge over the eastern edge of the Missouri River in downtown St. Joseph. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

View on Interstate 229 North at mile marker 5.2 as it continues north via the upper deck of the double decker bridge. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

At mile marker 5.4, we get a better view of the double decked configuration along this stretch of Interstate 229. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

View on Interstate 229 North in downtown St. Joseph, approaching Exit 6A on the top deck of the viaduct. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

Interstate 229 North at Exit 6A: Edmond St / Central Business District (Photo taken 8/9/20).

The speed limit remains 55 mph for the remainder of the double decked configuration of Interstate 229 North in downtown St. Joseph. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

Interstate 229 North at Exit 6B: US 59 North - St Joseph Ave (Photo taken 8/9/20).

Interstate 229 North at Exit 7: Highland Ave (Photo taken 8/9/20).

The maximum speed limit increases to 70 mph once again at mile marker 7.4. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

View on Interstate 229 North at mile marker 8. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

Interstate 229 North at mile marker 9. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

View on Interstate 229 North at mile marker 9.8. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

Interstate 229 North as it enters Andrew County. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

The speed limits remain 70 mph maximum and 40 mph minimum. These are the standard speed limits on most rural Interstate highways in Missouri. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

Interstate 229 North at Exit 11: Route K - Amazonia (Photo taken 8/9/20).

View on Interstate 229 North at mile marker 12. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

Interstate 229 North at mile marker 12.8. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

Interstate 229 North approaching Exits 14 A-B-C - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

View on Interstate 229 North at mile marker 13.4. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

Interstate 229 North at Exit 14A: Interstate 29 South / US 71 South / US 59 South - Kansas City (Photo taken 8/9/20).

Interstate 229 North at Exit 14C: Interstate 29 North - Council Bluffs; Exit 14B: US 71 North / US 59 North - Maryville (Photo taken 8/9/20).

View on Interstate 229 North at mile marker 14.6, as it becomes the ramp for Exit 14B to US 71 North / US 59 North. (Photo taken 8/9/20).

US 71 North / US 55 North reassurance shields as Interstate 229 reaches its northern terminus. (Photo taken 8/9/20).