(KAIR)--A previously planned bridge replacement project means an Atchison County road closure.

According to Seth Howard, the County's Road and Bridge Superintendent, the closure is expected to happen this week, with Sherman Road to close from Riverfront Road to Sheridan Road.

The closure could remain in place from 4 to 6 months, depending on the weather.

Howard says the work involves the bridge located at the intersection of Sherman Road and 266th Road.

He says the bridge structure will be removed and replaced with a concrete box structure.

WCI, Inc, is serving as the contractor for the project.