The Kansas Department of Transportation has extended the closure of a portion of U.S. 281 in northern Osborne County.

The highway has been closed for reconstruction since late March and was originally scheduled to reopen by the end of November; however, construction setbacks have delayed progress. KDOT now anticipates reopening the route by the end of December, with the revised schedule dependent on weather and construction conditions.

U.S. 281 remains closed from the north U.S. 24 junction to the south city limits of Portis. Motorists should continue following the signed detour on U.S. 281, U.S. 36, K-181 and U.S. 24.

For more information, please contact District Construction Engineer Jim Riener at 785-302-6204 or jim.riener@ks.gov.

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