On Monday, weather permitting, a resurfacing project will begin on a 22 mile stretch of Kansas 147 from the Ness/Trego County line to Ogallah.

The scope of the project, according to the Kansas Department of Transportation, is to mill the existing pavement and overlay with 1.5-inches of new asphalt material.

Traffic will be reduced to one lane and controlled by flaggers and a pilot car during daylight hours. Minor delays should be expected during construction, not exceeding 15 minutes.

The Kansas Department of Transportation urges all motorists to be alert, obey the warning signs, and “Give ‘Em  a Brake!” when approaching and driving through the construction zone.

KDOT awarded the $1,759,990 contract to Venture, Corp., Great Bend. The scheduled completion date for the project is late April.