KDOT
The Kansas Department of Transportation began a pair of resurfacing projects on U.S. 36 and U.S. 281 in eastern Smith County on Thursday.
Construction activities will involve a mill and overlay on both routes.
The U.S. 36 project will cover 10 miles starting approximately 4 miles east of Smith Center and extending east to the Jewell County line. Work on U.S. 281 portion will begin at the U.S. 36 junction near Lebanon and extend 15 miles north to the Nebraska border.
Traffic will be reduced to one lane through the work zones and directed by flaggers and a pilot car during daylight hours. Delays of up to 15 minutes may be possible. KDOT expects the projects to be completed by the end of May, weather permitting.