Motorists should expect delays on a large stretch of K-31 next week due to roadwork.

The Kansas Department of Transportation expects to begin a mill and overlay project on K-31 in Anderson, Linn and Bourbon counties on Monday, weather permitting.

The road work starts at the south K-31/U.S. 59 junction and continues east and south to the K-31/K-65 junction. Flaggers and a pilot car will direct one-lane traffic through the work zone during daylight hours. The road work should be finished in one month, weather permitting.

KDOT awarded the construction contract of $1.9 million to Bettis Asphalt & Construction, Inc., of Topeka.