By JIM FARIS

The Missouri Department of Transportation is upgrading traffic lights at the intersection of the Belt Highway and Messanie Street. Work is set to start Monday the 16th, and is slated to last until March 8th. Per MoDOT, the light poles will be larger, and have a separate left turn indicator.

While traffic on the Belt won’t be affected, drivers on Messanie won’t be able to access the Belt, and Belt drivers cannot turn onto Messanie.