(KAIR)--Motorists traveling between Atchison, Kansas and St. Joseph, Missouri, should anticipate a narrow stretch of road as work is conducted on U.S. Highway 59.

According to a news release issued by the Missouri Department of Transportation, one lane of the highway is closed near Halls, Missouri, in preparation for a planned overlay project.

The lane will remain closed until it’s expected reopening on Friday morning at 6:00.

Temporary traffic signals are in place to direct traffic around the work.

The signals will be in place near Rushville on Monday and Tuesday of next week for concrete replacement work.

All work is dependent on weather conditions.