(KAIR)--A crack sealing project is set to start in Atchison County today, with the Kansas Department of Transportation saying the work on U.S. Highway 59 will mean delays for motorists.

According to a release from KDOT, "the 14-mile project extends from the Atchison/Jefferson county line to the southern city limit of Atchison."

Traffic will be restricted to one lane, directed by a pilot car and flaggers, where crews actively are working. Drivers should plan for delays of up to 15 minutes.

Work will take place Monday through Friday during daylight hours and is expected to be complete by the end of this month, conditions permitting.

Pavement Pro-, LLC, of McPherson, is the prime contractor on the $70,000 project.