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U.S. 281 bridge project in Barton County to begin soon
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COURTESY MAP This map shows the location of the planned bridge replacement northwest of Hoisington set to start Sept. 27.

Work to replace a U.S. 281 bridge west of Hoisington will start soon, the Kansas Department of Transportation announced this week.

The project, which also involves grading, is over Blood Creek drainage almost three miles northwest of the east K-4/U.S. 281 junction. That is northwest of Hoisington.

During the work, expected to begin around Monday, Sept. 27, traffic will be controlled by signals and reduced to one lane through the work zone. Motorists should be prepared to slow down for the work zone and should expect delays of up to 15 minutes. The project is expected to be completed around Jan. 28.

Venture Corp., of Great Bend, is the primary contractor for the $1,005,086 project.