On Friday, the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) will begin a mill and overlay on U.S. Highway 81 in Ottawa County.
Work on the northbound and southbound lanes of U.S. 81 will occur between the Saline/Ottawa county line and mile marker 168. Work on only the northbound lanes of U.S. 81 will occur from mile marker 177 to the Ottawa/Cloud county line.
Construction will take place Monday through Friday with occasional Saturday work during daylight hours. Traffic will be reduced to one 15-foot lane at a reduced speed through the work zone. Drivers should expect minor delays, not exceeding five minutes.
Shilling Construction Co. Inc., of Manhattan is the prime contractor and has scheduled this $2.9 million project to be completed in October, weather permitting.
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.org or call 5-1-1.