(KLZA)--Weather permitting, a chip seal project will begin Monday, August 20th on US-73 Highway near Falls City.

According to the Nebraska Department of Transportation, state maintenance forces will be performing a chip seal from Nebraska – Kansas State Line to the south edge of Falls City.

The work is anticipated to take two days.

One-lane traffic will occur with the use of a pilot car and flaggers.

Motorists should expect to see delays and are reminded to drive cautiously through highway work zones.