(KMZA)--Union Pacific Railroad will close and replace its crossing on U.S. 36 near Baileyville in Nemaha County this weekend.

The Kansas Department of Transportation says work will begin at 7:00 Friday morning and is expected to be complete by 7:00 Saturday evening.

KDOT says the highway will be closed to all traffic at the railroad crossing.

Motorists can follow a marked detour using K-99, K-9 and K-63.