RILEY, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin the closure of U.S. 24 north of Riley on Friday.

The Kansas Department of Transportation said a project that will close part of U.S. 24 in both directions, north of Riley, for several months will begin on Friday, May 7 and should be completed by mid-August.

According to KDOT, the closure is about one-quarter of a mile north of Riley. Work will include a box culvert replacement, asphalt resurfacing, grading and seeding. The highway will be closed to traffic, but property owners will have access to their properties at all times.

KDOT said barricades will be in place for the entire project and a signed detour will direct drivers to use U.S. 77 and K-82.

By WIBWRILEY, Kan. (WIBW) - The Kansas Department of Transportation will begin the closure of U.S. 24 north of Riley on Friday.The Kansas Department of Transportation said a project that will close part of U.S. 24 in both directions, north of Riley, for several months will begin on Friday, May 7 and should be completed by mid-August.According to KDOT, the closure is about one-quarter of a mile north of Riley. Work will include a box culvert replacement, asphalt resurfacing, grading and seeding. The highway will be closed to traffic, but property owners will have access to their properties at all times.KDOT said barricades will be in place for the entire project and a signed detour will direct drivers to use U.S. 77 and K-82.

KDOT announces road closure will begin on Friday