By SALINA POST
Saline County has announced drainage work that will necessitate the closing of parts of two roads beginning Monday.
The Saline County Road and Bridge Department plans to close S. Woodward Road between E. Cloud Street and E. Crawford Street, as well as S. Muir Road between W. Smolan Road and W. McReynolds Road Monday through Friday so that crews can replace drainage structures in those areas.
The department encourages motorists to allow a few extra minutes of travel time to reach their destinations. Local and emergency traffic will always have access to private property within the sections of the closed road from the side upon which the property lies, the department noted.
"The Road and Bridge Department understands the public’s frustration and inconvenience with closing a road. However, road closures are necessary to maintain the county’s infrastructure so that Saline County can have a reliable road network," the department wrote in a news release. "Driving around road closure barricades is not just unlawful but extremely unsafe. For your safety and the safety of the construction workers, please obey all traffic signs. Thank you for your patience and understanding."