(KAIR)--The Kansas Department of Transportation will close K-7/17th Street in Atchison, Tuesday, Feb. 23 at 9 a.m., due to a water main break.

Work is expected to take 10 to 12 hours.  There is a signed detour, see map below.

Detour directions: From the north, at 17th Street, continue west on Country Club Road.  Take a left/south on Pratt Road to Main Street.  From the south, continue west on Main Street, which turns into Pratt Road.  At the 286th Street intersection stay right and follow Pratt Road.  At Country Club Road turn right/east and follow back to K-7.

Traffic will be controlled using road closure signage and traffic cones.

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 all road construction projects across Kansas go to www.kandrive.org or call 5-1-1. Drive safely and always wear your seat belt.