(KAIR)--A Kansas Department of Transportation bridge replacement project is underway in Atchison County.

According to a release from KDOT, the Walnut Creek bridge is located approximately 5 miles south of Atchison on U.S. 73, with drivers told to plan for delays of up to 15 minutes as the work progresses.

The release explains that traffic crossing the bridge will be reduced to one lane and controlled by temporary traffic signals for the duration of the project. A speed reduction and 12-foot width restriction will also be in place.

Work will take place Monday through Friday during daylight hours and is expected to be complete by September 2024.

A.M. Cohron & Son, Inc., of Atlantic, Iowa, is the prime contractor on the $3.8 million project.