A Kansas Department of Transportation local project on Road J (Prairie Street), from 30th Avenue to Road 215, is scheduled to start Monday, Nov. 27, in Lyon County, weather permitting.

This road and bridge improvement project will include roadway grading, gravel surfacing and bridge replacement over Trouble Creek.

For the duration of the project, Road J (Prairie Street) will be fully closed to traffic from 30th Avenue to Road 215.

Project work is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and Saturday, as needed.

Traffic will be controlled using barricades and signage. There will be no marked detour.

King Construction Company, of Hesston, is the contractor for the $800,000 project, which is expected to be completed in early May.

KDOT urges all motorists to be alert and obey the warning signs when approaching and driving through a highway work zone. To stay aware of all road construction projects across Kansas go to www.kandrive.gov or call 5-1-1. Drive safely and always wear your seat belt.

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