(KAIR)--The Kansas Department of Transportation, on Thursday, April 10, will begin the removal of the U Street bridge in Atchison, which spans U.S. 73 just south of the U.S. 59 junction.

According to a release from KDOT, work, weather permitting, will require an overnight closure of U.S. 73 in the project area, beginning at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, April 16, until 7 a.m. on Thursday, April 17.

During the overnight closure, motorists can follow the signed detour on U.S. 59 and K-192, or use routes that are not marked.

Alternating lane drops on U.S. 73 will occur throughout the project. Traffic impacts should be minimal.

After the project is complete, U Street will dead end at U.S. 73.

Work will take place during daytime hours Monday through Friday, and Saturdays as needed.

Julius Kaaz Construction, of Leavenworth, is the prime contractor on the $878,000 project, which is expected to be complete by late May.

KDOT and the City of Atchison permanently closed the U Street bridge in August 2022, after its condition was determined to be beyond repair.