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Roadwork in Lawrence and Douglas County

A portion of U.S. Highway 40 in Douglas County will be closed to traffic next week while Kansas Department of Transportation maintenance crews replace a drainage structure under the roadway.

Beginning Monday, U.S. 40 will be fully closed between mile markers 375 and 376 until July 25, conditions permitting. The area is just east of the East 600 Road intersection.

No detours will be posted, according to a news release from KDOT, and motorists will need to use alternate routes.