Road work set to begin

The Kansas Department of Transportation – South Central Kansas will be starting a pavement marking project soon on U.S. 166 HWY in Cowley County. This project will be from the north junction of U.S. 77 HWY/U.S. 166 HWY at Arkansas City (roundabout) east to Chautauqua County line, a distance of 28.4 miles. Work is expected to begin around April 1 and be completed around May 3. During the work, traffic will be controlled by flaggers and a pilot car, and motorists should be prepared to slow down and stop. Delays are expected, up to 15 minutes. For updated information on this and other KDOT highway projects and road conditions, visit www.kandrive.gov