Beginning Friday, railroad work is expected to snarl traffic in Hays.

From Friday to Sunday, the Vine Street railroad crossing at Eighth Street will be completely closed in both directions as Union Pacific works on the crossing surface.

Through traffic will be detoured around Hays on the U.S. 183 Bypass, while local traffic will be detoured to the Allen Street crossing.

On Monday and Tuesday, repairs will close the Oak Street crossing completely in both directions, as well.

The work is part of a series of four crossing resurfacing projects between Salina and Hays, according to UP spokesman Mark Davis, noting the investment for all four surfaces is $279,000.