Roadwork to close a high-traveled highway between Baxter Springs and the Missouri State line next week.

Starting Tuesday, the Kansas Department of Transportation will close a section of Highway 166 and Highway 400 east of Baxter Springs. The closure begins east of Five Mile Avenue and continues east for three miles to the K-26 junction.

Areas of HWY 166 and HWY 400 that are outside of the active work zone will be limited to local traffic only. All through traffic should follow the state route detour on K-26, K-66 and Highway 69A. KDOT expects to reopen the realigned HWY 166 this fall, weather permitting.