(KAIR)--Atchison County motorists may need to rethink their travel route due to a bridge replacement project starting this week.

According to County Road and Bridge Superintendent Seth Howard, Sherman Road is being closed for two weeks, due to the work, beginning this week.

Howard says the road will remain closed for the first two weeks of construction, but then reopen for the duration of the project.

The construction effort is focused on a bridge located on 266th Road.