The Kansas Department of Transportation has begun a project to replace a bridge on K-39 in Bourbon County. The bridge spans Pawnee Creek and is located approximately 7½ miles east of the east K-3/K-39 junction.

K-39 will be closed to through traffic at the bridge starting Wednesday, April 14. A new signed state detour route will be in effect around the project. Eastbound traffic, from the west K-39/U.S. 59 junction, will travel south on U.S. 59 to K-47, east on K-47 to U.S. 69, and north on U.S. 69 to K-39. Westbound K-39 traffic should follow the same route in the opposite direction.

KDOT awarded the $1.4 million construction contract to B&B Bridge Company, Inc., of St. Paul.