The Ellis County Public Works Department announced Monday that a cold-in-place asphalt recycling project will take place beginning at the U.S. 183 and Buckeye Road intersection and commencing East on Buckeye Road for 3 miles ending at the 280th Avenue and Buckeye Road intersection.

The 3-mile area of Buckeye Road will be closed to through traffic beginning at 7 a.m. Tuesday and will remain closed until the project is complete.

The expected completion date is three to four working days from the start date of the project.

Motorists traveling in the affected closure area should use alternate routes of travel until the project is complete.