Update: Jefferson County stretch of highway reopens. Below is the original story about the closure, which came to an end around 12:30 Wednesday. 

(KAIR)--Motorists traveling in Jefferson County Wednesday afternoon are alerted to a traffic closure. 

A double semi crash has forced the closure of eastbound and westbound U-S 24, from U.S. Highway 59 to County Road 1029. It happened around 11:30 Wednesday morning. 

The Kansas Department of Transportation says westbound U.S. 24 traffic is being turned around while eastbound traffic is detoured via county road 1029, south to U.S. 40. 

There's no immediate word of what caused the wreck, who is involved, or if any injuries are reported.