UPDATE: Guardrail Work Begins Tuesday, September 6th in Republic County

Beginning Tuesday, September 6th, the Kansas Department of Transportation will begin a guardrail project on US Highway 81 at various locations between K-148 and the Nebraska/Kansas state line in Republic County.

Traffic will be reduced to one lane at the location where the contractor is actively working.  Motorists should expect minor delays.

J & J Contractors Inc. of Iola is the prime contractor for this $250,535 project and has scheduled work to be completed in mid-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 highway construction projects across Kansas, go to kandrive.org or call 5-1-1.