The Ellis County Public Works department is announcing that a concrete repair project on Highway 40 will take place beginning at the intersection of Walker Avenue & Highway 40 in Walker and commencing East for 2 (two) miles ending at the 400th Avenue & Highway 40 intersection.

This 2-mile area of Highway 40 will be closed to thru traffic beginning at 8 a.m. Monday and is expected to be completed by 5:30 p.m. Thursday.

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

Pending forecasted rainfall for the upcoming weekend could delay the start date of this project.

Questions should be directed to the Ellis County Public Works department at (785)-628-9455.

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