(KNZA)--A section of K-16 in Jackson County will be closed on Thursday, Sept. 1st,  while maintenance crews replace crossroad pipe in the area.

According to the Kansas Department of Transportation, K-16 will be closed to through traffic from 7 am to 3:30  pm between K-63 and K-62. No detours will be posted, and motorists will need to use alternate routes.

KDOT urges all motorists to be alert and obey the warning signs when approaching and driving through a highway work zone. To stay aware of highway construction projects across Kansas, go to www.kandrive.org or call 5-1-1.